Q. The acid strength obeys the order. Arrange the following carboxylic acids in the decreasing order of their reactivities

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Solution:

The groups, which have greater 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