Question
Question: Consider the acidity of the carboxylic acids : (1) PhCOOH (2) o-NO2C6H4COOH (3) p-NO2C6H4COOH (4) ...
Consider the acidity of the carboxylic acids :
(1) PhCOOH (2) o-NO2C6H4COOH
(3) p-NO2C6H4COOH (4) m-NO2C6H4COOH
Which of the following order is correct?
A
a > b > c > d
B
b > c > d > a
C
b > d > a > c
D
b > d > c > a
Answer
b > c > d > a
Explanation
Solution
The correct order of increasing acid strength is