Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

Arrange the following acids in order of the increasing acidity.

Options:

A < B < C < D

B < C < A < D

C < B < D < A

C < D < B < A

Correct Answer:

C < D < B < A

Explanation:

Due to ortho-effect, o-nitrobenzoic acid is the strongest acid. Further since electron-withdrawing groups such as NO2 increase while electron donating groups such as OH decreases the acid strength w.r.t. parent acid, therefore, the overall acidity increases in the order: C < D < B < A