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The correct order of acid strengths of benzoic acid (X) peroxybenzoic acid (Y) and p-nitrobenzoic acid (Z) is

A

`YgtZgtX`

B

`ZgtYgtX`

C

`ZgtXgtY`

D

`YgtXgtZ`

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The correct Answer is:
C
(c) The acidic strength depends upon the stabilisation the carboxylate ion left after the release of `H^(+)` ion by the dispersal of negative charge.

Therefore, the correct order is (C).
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