
The acidity of compound I is due to delocalization in the conjugate base.
The conjugate base of compound IV is aromatic.
Compound II becomes more acidic, when it has a -NO2 substituent.
The acidity of compounds follows the order I >IV>V>II>III.
A. is a conjugate base of compound I Which is stabilized by delocalization or resonance.
B. is a conjugate base of, which is an aromatic compound.
C. –NO2 group is a strong electron-withdrawing group, which increases the acidic strength of compound II.
D. The order of acidic strength.

List I | List II | ||
| (P) | ![]() | (1) | ![]() |
| (Q) | ![]() | (2) | ![]() |
| (R) | ![]() | (3) | ![]() |
| (S) | ![]() | (4) | ![]() |
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