**Understanding Acidity and Stability in Organic Compounds**The __p__Ka of phenol is 10.0 and the __p__Ka of para-nitrophenol is 7.2. Given this information, one knows that:1. ☐ The conjugate base of para-nitrophenol must be less stable than the conjugate base of phenol.2. ☐ The conjugate acid of para-nitrophenol must be more stable than the conjugate base of phenol.3. ☐ The conjugate base of para-nitrophenol must be more stable than the conjugate base of phenol.4. ☐ Both acids are bases.**Explanation:**The __p__Ka value is a measure of acidity; the lower the __p__Ka, the stronger the acid. A __p__Ka of 7.2 for para-nitrophenol indicates that it is a stronger acid compared to phenol, which has a __p__Ka of 10.0.- **Option 1:** This statement is incorrect because a stronger acid (lower __p__Ka) has a more stable conjugate base.- **Option 2:** This statement is incorrect because the stability of the conjugate base is in question, not the conjugate acid.- **Option 3:** This is the correct statement. The lower __p__Ka of para-nitrophenol suggests that its conjugate base is more stable than that of phenol.- **Option 4:** This statement is incorrect as it suggests that acids can act as bases, which they typically do not as they are proton donors.In summary, the correct conclusion is:**The conjugate base of para-nitrophenol must be more stable than the conjugate base of phenol.**

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The pKa of phenol is 10.0 and the pKa of para-nitrophenol is 7.2. Given this information, one knows that The conjugate base of para-nitrophenol must be less stable than the conjugate base of phenol The conjugate acid of para-nitrophenol must be more stable than the conjugate base of phenol The conjugate base of para-nitrophenol must be more stable than the conjugate base of phenol Both acids are bases

The pKa of phenol is 10.0 and the pKa of para-nitrophenol is 7.2. Given this information, one knows that The conjugate base of para-nitrophenol must be less stable than the conjugate base of phenol The conjugate acid of para-nitrophenol must be more stable than the conjugate base of phenol The conjugate base of para-nitrophenol must be more stable than the conjugate base of phenol Both acids are bases

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