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  4. The relative acidic strengths of benzoic acid, o-toluic acid and p-toluic acid is of the decreasing order :

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Q. The relative acidic strengths of benzoic acid, $o$-toluic acid and $p$-toluic acid is of the decreasing order :

KCETKCET 2012Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

$+ I$ effect showing groups like $CH_3$ when present decreases the acidic strength of carboxylic acids but ortho toluic acid is more acidic due to ortho effect.

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