Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): p-nitrophenol is more acidic than m-nitrophenol and o-nitrophenol.
Statement (II): Ethanol will give immediate turbidity with Lucas reagent.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Answer 2

Statement I: p-Nitrophenol is more acidic than m- and o-nitrophenol due to resonance stabilization and inductive effects.
Statement II: Ethanol reacts slowly with Lucas reagent, not giving immediate turbidity (which is typical of tertiary alcohols).
Thus, Statement I is correct, and Statement II is incorrect.