Why is meta-nitrophenol less acidic than para-nitrophenol?
The position of the substituent on the aromatic ring influences the acidity of substituted phenols. In the case of meta-nitrophenol (m-nitrophenol) and para-nitrophenol (p-nitrophenol), the nitro group (NO2) is the substituent. The key factor influencing acidity in substituted phenols is stabilizing the phenoxide ion formed during the deprotonation process. Let’s compare the acidity of m-nitrophenol … Read more