Question

The correct order of increasing acid strength of the compounds:
(1) $CH_3CO_2H$
(2) $MeOCH_2CO_2H$
(3) $CF_3CO_2H$
(4)

• A. $2 < 4 < 1 < 3$
• B. $4 < 1 < 3 < 2$
• C. $4 < 1 < 2 < 3$
• D. $1 < 4 < 3 < 2$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Presence of electron withdrawing atom $\left(F\right)$ increases the acidic nature. Presence of electron repelling group decreases the acidic nature