Question

Which of the following is correct order of acidity?
A. `HCOOH gt CH_(3)COOH gt CICH_(2)COOH gt C_(2)H_(5)COOH`
B. `CICH_(2)COOH gt HCOOH gt CH_(3)COOH gt C_(2)H_(5)COOH`
C. `CH_(2)COOH gt HCOOH gt CICH_(2)COOH gt C_(2)H_(5)COOH`
D. `C_(2)H_(5)COOH gt CH_(3)COOH gt HCOOH gt CICH_(2)COOH`

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
Recall that presence of electron withdrawing group increases, while presence of electron-releasing group increases, while presence of electron-releasing group decrease the acidity of carboxylic acids.