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The correct order of decreasing acid strength of trichloroacetic acid (A), trifluoroacetic acid (B), acetic acid (C), and formic acid (D) is

A

`A gt B gt C gt D`

B

`A gt C gt B gt D`

C

`B gt A gt D gt C`

D

`B gt D gt C gt A`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`(CF_(3)CO OH gt C Cl_(3)CO OH gt HCO OH gt CH_(3)CO OH)/("Acidic strength due to I effect")`
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