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The correct order of an acidic nature of following Carboxylic acids is

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a

I > III > II > IV

b

IV > II > III > I

c

I > II > III > IV

d

III > II > I > IV

answer is B.

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Ortho effect more then more the acidity.

The Ortho effect is the process in which ortho-substituted Carboxylic acids which contain bulky groups at ortho position are  reasonably stronger than benzoic acid. It doesn't matter whether the substitute is electron-withdrawing or electron releasing.

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