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(C) The acidity of a compound depends on the stability of its conjugate base. Electron-withdrawing groups $(EWG)$ like $-NO_2$ stabilize the phenoxide

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o-Nitrophenol

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(C) The acidity of a compound depends on the stability of its conjugate base. Electron-withdrawing groups $(EWG)$ like $-NO_2$ stabilize the phenoxide ion through the inductive effect and resonance,thereby increasing the acidity of the phenol. Electron-donating groups like $-CH_3$ destabilize the phenoxide ion,decreasing the acidity. Among the given options,$o$-Nitrophenol contains a strong electron-withdrawing $-NO_2$ group,making it the most acidic compound.

Which of the following compounds will be the most acidic?

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