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COMEDK · Chemistry · 28. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Among the following compounds, the most acidic is :

  1. A 4-methoxybenzoic acid
  2. B 4-nitrobenzoic acid
  3. C Benzoic acid
  4. D 3, 4-dinitrobenzoic acid
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(D) 3, 4-dinitrobenzoic acid

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The acidity of benzoic acid derivatives is determined by the electronic effects of the substituents present on the benzene ring. The nitro group (\(-NO_2\)) is a strong electron-withdrawing group (EWG) due to both its negative inductive effect (\(-I\)) and negative resonance…
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