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Arrange the following in decreasing order of their acidic strength : CH3CH2OH, CH3COOH, ClCH2COOH, FCH2COOH, C6H5CH2COOH.
ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesNEET
Options:
  • A FCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH > C6H5CH2COOH > CH3COOH > CH3CH2OH
  • B CH3COOH > CH3CH2OH > FCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH > C6H5CH2COOH
  • C CH3CH2OH > FCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH > C6H5CH2COOH >CH3COOH
  • D FCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH > CH3COOH > CH3CH2OH > C6H5CH2COOH
Solution:
2016 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: FCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH > C6H5CH2COOH > CH3COOH > CH3CH2OH
Correct Option is : (A)
FCH2COOH > ClCH2COOH > C6H5CH2COOH > CH3COOH > CH3CH2OH

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