2-Nitro-3-phenylbutanoic acid is more acidic than 2-ethyl-3-phenylpropanoic acid. Explain this statement. HO. HO, 2-Nitro-3-phenylbutanoic acid 2-Ethyl-3-phenylpropanoic acid

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O 2-Nitro-3-phenylbutanoic acid is more acidic than 2-ethyl-3-phenylpropanoic acid.
Explain this statement.
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2-Nitro-3-phenylbutanoic acid
2-Ethyl-3-phenylpropanoic acid
Transcribed Image Text:O 2-Nitro-3-phenylbutanoic acid is more acidic than 2-ethyl-3-phenylpropanoic acid. Explain this statement. но. OH 2-Nitro-3-phenylbutanoic acid 2-Ethyl-3-phenylpropanoic acid
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