JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

Which of the following has more value?

Topic: JEE PYQ

Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. A2-Nitrophenol
  2. B3-Nitrophenol
  3. C4-Nitrophenol
  4. D2,4-Dinitrophenol

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b) Greater value means smaller or weaker acid. Due to the presence of an electron-withdrawing group at the meta position, 3- nitrophenol is the weakest acid among the given options.

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