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Which of the following statement is not correct?

A

Chloroacetic acid is stronger acid than acetic acid

B

Formic acid is stronger acid than iosbutyric acid

C

3-Chlorobutanoic acid is weaker acid than 4-chlorobutanoic acid

D

Phenols are weaker acids than carboxylic acids.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Closer the -I group to the -COOH group, greater is the -I effect, therefore stronger is the acid
`CH_(3)-underset(Cl)underset(|)(CH)-CH_(2)-COOH gt Cl-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-COOH`
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