QJEEM06Ch1acd: JEE Main 2006 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM06Ch1acd Solution: The correct order of increasing acid strength of the compounds

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The correct order of increasing acid strength of the compounds

AIEEE 2006 Chemistry - Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Question 212 English

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The correct order of increasing acid strength

C F_{3} . C O O H > M e O C H_{2} C O O H > C H_{3} C O O H > (M e)_{2} C H . C O O H

[NOTE : Electron withdrawing groups increase the acid strength and electron donating groups decrease the acid strength.]

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