NEETChemistryAldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsMCQ+4 / −1
The correct order of decreasing acid strength of trichloroacetic acid (A), trifluoroacetic acid (B), acetic acid (C) and formic acid (D) is
- AB > A > D > C
- BB > D > C > A
- CA > B > C > D
- DA > C > B > D
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Correct answer: A
As –I effect increases, COOH group
becomes more electron deficient and tendency to
loose H+
ions increases i.e., acid strength increases.
As +I effect increases, acid strength decreases.
Thus, correct order of acid strength is

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