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GUJCET · Chemistry · Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

Which of the following is the correct order of acidic strength ?

  1. A \(CH _3 COOH > ClCH _2 COOH > Cl _2 CHCOOH > Cl _3 \cdot C \cdot COOH\)
  2. B \(Cl _3 \cdot C \cdot COOH > Cl _2 CH \cdot COOH > Cl \cdot CH _2 COOH > CH _3 COOH\)
  3. C \(CH _3 COOH > Cl _3 \cdot C \cdot COOH > Cl _2 CH \cdot COOH > Cl \cdot CH _2 COOH\)
  4. D \(CH _3 COOH > ClCH _2 COOH > Cl _2 \cdot CH \cdot COOH > Cl _3 \cdot C \cdot COOH\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(Cl _3 \cdot C \cdot COOH > Cl _2 CH \cdot COOH > Cl \cdot CH _2 COOH > CH _3 COOH\)

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B