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Q.

Consider the acidity of the carboxylic acids:

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Which of the following order is correct?

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a

ii > iv > i > iii

b

ii > iv > iii > i

c

ii > iii > iv > i

d

i > ii > iii > iv

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Electron withdrawal group is acid strengthening group. Due to ortho effect, oNO2C6H4COOH is the strongest acid.

p-NO2C6H4COOH is more acidic thanmNO2C6H4COOH, because the former generates positive charge on carbon bearing —COOH group whereas the latter generates positive charge on the next carbon atoms.

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Consider the acidity of the carboxylic acids:Which of the following order is correct?