EasyChemistryAcidic Strength
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Consider the following compounds.
The correct order of acidic strength is
A
(i) > (ii) > (iii)
B
(ii) > (iii) > (i)
C
(iii) > (i) > (ii)
D
(iii) > (ii) > (i)
Explanation
Because of ortho effect, the ortho substituted benzoic acids are more acidic in nature than benzoic acid. Ortho hydroxy benzoic acid is more acidic in nature than ortho methyl benzoic acid because of the stability of conjugate base by intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
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