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Among the following compounds the most a...

Among the following compounds the most acidic is

A

p-nitrophenol

B

p-hydroxybenzoic acid

C

o-hydroxybenzoic acid

D

p-toluic acid

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The correct Answer is:
C
o-Hydroxybenzoic acid is the strongest acid among the given compounds, it is due to the presence of ortho effect (in this both the groups are ortho to each other whcih causes the steric repulsion.)
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