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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALDEHYDES & KETONES & CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

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Arrange the following carboxylic acids in the decreasing order of their acidities.

1. PhCOOH

2. o−O2NC6H4COOH\mathrm{o}-\mathrm{O}_2 \mathrm{NC}_6 \mathrm{H}_4 \mathrm{COOH}

3. p−O2NC6H4COOH\mathrm{p}-\mathrm{O}_2 \mathrm{NC}_6 \mathrm{H}_4 \mathrm{COOH}

4. m−O2NC6H4COOH\mathrm{m}-\mathrm{O}_2 \mathrm{NC}_6 \mathrm{H}_4 \mathrm{COOH}
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Correct option: C
2>3>4>12>3>4>1
The correct answer is C (2>3>4>12>3>4>1) because electron-withdrawing groups increase acidity, and the ortho effect further enhances the acidity of o-nitrobenzoic acid.

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