Give possible explanation for the following.  (a) Ortho-nitrophenol is more acidic
Channel: Doubtnut
Date: 2021-11-08

Give possible explanation for the following.  (a) Ortho-nitrophenol is more acidic than ortho-methoxyphenol.  (b) Alcohols are easily protonated in comparision to phenols. (c) The relative ease of dehydration of alcohols is : tertiary `gt` secondary `gt` primary.