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QNEET-2016-Ch-1128: NEET 2016 Chemistry - Class 12 NEET-2016-Ch-1128 Solution: The correct order of strengths of the carboxylic acids is I >…
The correct order of strengths of the carboxylic acids is I > II > III II > III > I III > II > I II > I > III
Multiple Choice Options
- A I > II > III
- B II > III > I
- C III > II > I
- D II > I > III
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
We know, Acidic strength _ � I effect
As oxygen is more electron withdrawing (II) and
(III) show greater � I effect than (I). Thus, (I) is least
acidic. Out of (II) and (III), (II) is more acidic than
(III) as distance of O increases from �COOH group
and acidic strength decreases.