Question

Arrange the following compounds in the order of increasing acidity

• A. $(E^o)$
• B. $OC{l}^{-}/C{l}^{-}$
• C. $C{l}^{-}/\frac{1}{2}C{l}_2$
• D. $1.36V$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$HCOOH$ is stronger acid than $PhCOOH$ . Aromatic acids are stronger acids than alcohols.