Question

Assertion (A): p-methoxyphenol is a stronger acid than m-methoxyphenol.

Reason (R): Methoxy group exerts +R effect at both ortho and para position.

Options

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

• Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer 1

Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Explanation:

The presence of the methoxy group or \[\ce{OCH3}\] exhibits a (−I) effect at the meta position and a (+R) effect at the para position, resulting in m-methoxyphenol being a stronger acid compared to p-methoxyphenol.