which one of the following is the correct order of acidic strength?
(i) $C l_{3} C - C O O H$
(ii) $C l_{2} C H - C O O H$
(iii) $C l C H_{2} - C O O H$
(iv) $C H_{3} - C O O H$

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which one of the following is the correct order of acidic strength? (i) C l 3 C - C O O H (ii) C l 2 C H - C O O H (iii) C l C H 2 - C O O H (iv) C H 3 - C O O H

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Acidic nature ∝ − I (Electron withdrawing groups) More the − I group at α 'C' of carboxylic acid greater the acidic strength.

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