The correct order of increasing acid strength of the compounds (A) CH 3 COOH (B) CH 3 O—CH 2 COOH (C) CF 3 COOH

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The correct order of increasing acid strength of the compounds

(A) CH₃COOH (B) CH₃O—CH₂COOH

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Solution:

Electron withdrawing groups increase the acidic strength while electron donating groups decrease the acidic strength of the compound.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Carboxylic acid and their DerivativesSubtopic:Miscellaneous/Mixed

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