The increasing order of acidic strength among the following compounds is I . Benzoic acid II . 4 -…

The increasing order of acidic strength among the following compounds is

I. Benzoic acid
II. 4-nitrobenzoic acid
III. 3, 4-dinitrobenzoic acid
IV. 4-methoxybenzoic acid

  1. I<II<III<IV
  2. I<IV<II<III
  3. IV<I<II<III
  4. IV<I<III<II

Solution

Since electron-donating groups decrease the acid strength, 4-methoxy benzoic acid is a weaker acid than benzoic acid. Further, since electron-withdrawing groups increase the acid strength, both 4-nitrobenzoic acid and 3, 4-dinitrobenzoic acid are stronger acids than benzoic acid.

Further, due to the presence of an additional NO2​ at m-position with respect to COOH group, 3, 4-dinitrobenzoic acid, the overall acid strength increase in the order:

4-methoxy benzoic acid < Benzoic acid < 4-nitrobenzoic acid < 3, 4-dinitrobenzoic acid

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (23 Sep Shift 1)

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