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(I) C(6)H(5) COOH (II) p-C(6)H(4)(OH) ...


(I) `C_(6)H_(5) COOH`
(II) `p-C_(6)H_(4)(OH) (COOH)`
(III) `p-(NO_(2)) C_(6) H_(4) COOH`
(IV) `o-(NO_(2))C_(6)H_(4) COOH`
The correct order of acidic strength is

A

`IV gt I gt II gt II`

B

`IV gt III gt II gt I`

C

`IV gt III gt I gt II`

D

`III gt IV gt I gt II`

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
C
The `K_(a)` value increases due to -I and -R effect, and it decreases due to +1 and +R effect
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