Arrange the following in the increasing order of acidic strengthI H2COII CH3CHO III C6H5CH2CHO
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a
I < II < III < IV
b
IV < III < II < I
c
III < IV < II < I
d
III < IV < I < II
answer is A.
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(IV) is most acidic as its conjugate base is resonance stabilized by two carbonyl groups, followed by III whose conjugate base is resonance stabilized by a carbonyl group and phenyl ring.