The correct order of the groups -CN(a), ...

The correct order of the groups `-CN(a), - Cl(b), - CF_3 (c ) and -NO_2(d)` in increasing the strength of a carboxylic acid, when they are bounded to a -carbon of carboxylic acid separately is

A

a lt b lt c lt d

B

d lt a lt b lt c

C

b lt a lt d lt c

D

b lt d lt a lt c

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The correct Answer is:

C

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