i think because in the second one relative to the oh group the elctron density will be more at o and p positions and so NO2 being present at meta position will not be able to increase acidic character.....
thought it shud be the second 1 because of ortho effect but answer is given 1st one ?????? why???
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Arshad ~Died~
·2009-11-02 09:11:21
Shreyan
·2009-11-02 10:12:21
ortho effect is considered only for carboxylic acids (like some benzoic acid derivative) and amines (like some aniline derivative)
so, we will consider only the dispersal of +ve charge by NO2...therefore, first one is stronger acid..(effect of the methyl at para is negligible)