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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALDEHYDES & KETONES & CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

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Which of following is the correct order of acidic strength?
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Correct option: B
Cl3C.COOH>Cl2CHâ‹…COOH>{Cl}_3 {C} . {COOH}>{Cl}_2 {CH} \cdot {COOH}>
Cl.CH2COOH>CH3COOHCl. {CH}_2 {COOH}>{CH}_3 {COOH}
Option B (Cl3C.COOH>Cl2CHâ‹…COOH>Cl.CH2COOH>CH3COOH{Cl}_3 {C} . {COOH}>{Cl}_2 {CH} \cdot {COOH}> Cl. {CH}_2 {COOH}>{CH}_3 {COOH}) is correct because the acidity increases with the number of chlorine atoms due to the electron-withdrawing inductive effect (-I effect) of chlorine.

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