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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALDEHYDES & KETONES & CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

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Order of Acidic strength of following carboxylic acids is
A)  C6H5COOHB) CH3CH2COOHC) CH3COOHD) C6H5CH2COOH\begin{array}{cccccccccccccccccccc} {{\text{A)}}\,\,{C_6}{H_5}COOH}&{{\text{B)}}\,C{H_3}C{H_2}COOH}&{{\text{C)}}\,C{H_3}COOH}&{{\text{D)}}\,{C_6}{H_5}C{H_2}COOH} \end{array}
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Correct option: A
A > D > C > B
Option A (A > D > C > B) is correct because electron-withdrawing groups (EWG) increase acidity, and the phenyl group in benzoic acid (A) is more effective than in phenylacetic acid (D).

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