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Select all that apply. Although p-hydroxybenzoic acid is less acidic than benzoi

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Question

Select all that apply. Although p-hydroxybenzoic acid is less acidic than benzoic acid, o-hydroxybenzoic acid is slightly more acidic than benzoic acid. Select all statements that explain this result. A. In the p form, the OH group destabilizes the conjugate base. B. In the p form, the OH group donates electron density by its resonance effect. C. In the p form, the OH group stabilizes the conjugate base. D. In the p form, the OH group withdraws electron density by its resonance effect. E. In the o form, intramolecular hydrogen bonding destabilizes the conjugate base. F. In the o form intramolecular hydrogen bonding stabilizes the conjugate base.

Explanation / Answer

Hi

The reason for more acidic nature of o-hydroxybenzoic acid is the intramolecular hudrogen bonding that stablizes the conjugate base.

so the following statements are correct---

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