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Which of the following is the correct orderr of acidity of carboxylic acids?
(i) `Cl_(3) C C OOH gt Cl_(2)CHCOOH gt ClCH_(2)COOH`
(ii) `CH_(3)CH_(2)COOH gt (CH_(3))_(2)CHCOOH gt (CH_(3))_(3)C COOH`
(iii) `F_(2)CHCOOH gt FCH_(2)COOH gt ClCH_(2)COOH`

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The correct Answer is:
A
Because F atom has stronger -I effect than Cl atom.
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