MCQ
Assertion $(A):$ Aqueous solution of phenol is called as carbonic acid.
Reason $(R):$ Increasing order of acidity of phenols is m nitrophenol $ > o-$nitrophenol $ > p-$nitrophenol.
  • A
    Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A.$
  • B
    Both $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A.$
  • C
    $A$ is true but $R$ is false.
  • Both $A$ and $R$ are false.

Answer

Correct option: D.
Both $A$ and $R$ are false.
Aqueous solution of phenol is called carbolic acid. Electron withdrawing groups such as $-NO_2, -CN, -X-$ increase the acidity.
The increase is more at $o$ and $p -$ positions than at $m-$position.
i.e. $p-$nitrophenol $>o-$nitrophenol $>m-$nitrophenol.

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