Although p-hydroxybenzoic acid is less acidic than benzoic acid, o-hydroxybenzoic acid is slightly more acidic than benzoicacid. Explain this result.OHно-COOH-соонp-hydroxybenzoic acido-hydroxybenzoic acid

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Although p-hydroxybenzoic acid is less acidic than benzoic acid, o-hydroxybenzoic acid is slightly more acidic than benzoic acid. Explain this result. OH но -COOH -соон p-hydroxybenzoic acid o-hydroxybenzoic acid