Question
Assertion (A): Ortho-nitrophenol is more acidic than phenol.
Reason (R): Nitro group is electron donating group and therefore stabilizes ortho-nitrophenoxide ion.

Answer

(c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: A is true but R is false.

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