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NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALDEHYDES & KETONES & CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

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Arrange the following carboxylic acids in order of decreasing acidity

Oxalic acid Malonic acid Succinic acid
I II III

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Correct option: A

I > II > III

Option A (

I > II > III

) is correct because the acidity decreases as the distance between the two carboxylic acid groups increases, due to decreased stabilization of the conjugate base.

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