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Why is m-methoxyphenol (pKa = 9.65) more acidic than p-methoxyphenol (pKa = 10.2)?
m-methoxyphenol is more acidic than p-methoxyphenol because its conjugate base is more stable due to the resonance effect.
m-methoxyphenol is more acidic than p-methoxyphenol because its conjugate base is less stable due to the resonance effect.
m-methoxyphenol is more acidic than p-methoxyphenol because its conjugate base is more stable due to the inductive effect.
m-methoxyphenol is more acidic than p-methoxyphenol because its conjugate base is less stable due to the inductive effect.