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pK(a) increases in benzoic acid when sub...

`pK_(a)` increases in benzoic acid when substituent ''x'' is bonded at para-position, then ''x''is

A

a. `-COOH`

B

b. `-NO_(2)`

C

c. `-CN`

D

d. `-OCH_(3)`

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