Q.
The acid strength obeys the order. Arrange the following carboxylic acids in the decreasing order of their reactivities
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J & K CETJ & K CET 2007Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
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Solution:
The groups, which have greater −I effect increases the acidic strength by decreasing negative charge on the carboxylate ion. As the acidic strength increases, reactivity of the groups decreases So, correct order is Cl3CCOOH<Cl2CHCOOH<ClCH2COOH<CH3COOH