The increasing order of acidic strength among the following compounds is
. Benzoic acid
. nitrobenzoic acid
. dinitrobenzoic acid
. methoxybenzoic acid
The increasing order of acidic strength among the following compounds is
. Benzoic acid
. nitrobenzoic acid
. dinitrobenzoic acid
. methoxybenzoic acid
Since electron-donating groups decrease the acid strength, methoxy benzoic acid is a weaker acid than benzoic acid. Further, since electron-withdrawing groups increase the acid strength, both nitrobenzoic acid and dinitrobenzoic acid are stronger acids than benzoic acid.
Further, due to the presence of an additional at position with respect to group, dinitrobenzoic acid, the overall acid strength increase in the order:
methoxy benzoic acid Benzoic acid nitrobenzoic acid dinitrobenzoic acid
Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (23 Sep Shift 1)
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