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The correct order of strengths of the carboxylic acids 

 

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a

I>II>III

b

II>III>I

c

III>II>I

d

II>I>III

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Acidic strength -I effect  As oxygen is more electron withdrawing (II) and (III) shows greater I effect than (I). Thus, (I) is least acidic. Out of
(II) and (III), (II) is more acidic than (III) as distance of O increases from  COOH group, acidic strength decreases.

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