The strongest acid in the following aromatic compound?
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a
2-Nitrophenol
b
2,4-dinitrophenol
c
4-methoxy phenol
d
2,4,6-trinitro phenol
answer is D.
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The strength of acid directly proportional to no. of electron withdrawing groups-NO2 is a strong electron withdrawing group, no. of -NO2 groups increase acidity of phenol increase.