Q. Which of the following order is correct regarding the acidity of carboxylic acids?
A) $Cl_{3}CCOOH > Cl_{2}CHCOOH > ClCH_{2}COOH$
B) $Cl_{3}CCOOH > Cl_{2}CHCOOH < ClCH_{2}COOH$
C) $Cl_{3}CCOOH < Cl_{2}CHCOOH > ClCH_{2}COOH$
D) $Cl_{3}CCOOH < Cl_{2}CHCOOH < ClCH_{2}COOH$
Explanation
(a)
As the $–I\$group increases at the $\alpha$-carbon, acidity increases
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