Answer:
Nitro group is an electron
withdrawing group. It tends to withdraw the electrons from the ring as well as
from the oxygen atom of O?H bond. This facilitates the release of proton. It is
therefore, a stronger acid than o-methoxyphenolin which the methoxy group is an
electron. For more details, consult section 12.16 (chemical properties of
phenols).
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