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Assertion :4-nitrophenol is more acidic than 2, 4, 6-trinitrophenol. Reason: Phenol is a weaker acid than carbonic acid.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Electron withdrawing groups such as NO2,CN,X increase the acidity. Greater the number of electron withdrawing groups more is the acidic character i.e. 2, 4, 6-trinitrophenol is more acidic than 4-nitrophenol.
Option A is correct.

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