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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALDEHYDES & KETONES & CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

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Most acidic compound among the following is
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Correct option: C
{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}{\text{ - }}\mathop {\text{C}}\limits^{\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {\text{O}} \\ {{\text{||}}} \end{array}} {\text{ - C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{ - }}\mathop {\text{C}}\limits^{\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {\text{O}}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}{\text{ - }}\mathop {\text{C}}\limits^{\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {\text{O}} \\ {{\text{||}}} \end{array}} {\text{ - C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{ - }}\mathop {\text{C}}\limits^{\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {\text{O}}
Option C is correct. The presence of electron-withdrawing groups increases acidity, and the absence of electron-donating groups makes it the most acidic.

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