JCECE Engineering JCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2004

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    Which of the following is the strongest acid?

    A)  \[o-\]nitro benzoic acid

    B)  \[m-\]nitro benzoic acid

    C)  \[m-\]chloro benzoic acid

    D)   \[m-\]cyano benzoic acid

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Key Idea: (i) Electron withdrawing groups increase the acidity. (ii) The effect of withdrawing groups is maximum at ortho position due to nearness. \[\therefore \]Among given choices o-nitro benzoic acid is most acidic.


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