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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

The correct order of \(\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}\) of the following is

  1. A (I) < (II) < (III) < (IV)
  2. B (III) < (II) < (I) < (IV)
  3. C (II) < (I) < (III) < (IV)
  4. D (II) < (III) < (I) < (IV)
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(C) (II) < (I) < (III) < (IV)

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Order of electron withdrawing effect \((-\mathrm{I})\) : \(\mathrm{NO}_2>\mathrm{CN}>\mathrm{F}>\mathrm{Cl}\) \(\therefore \quad\) Stability of conjugate bases:…