Question

The correct order of increasing acid strenght of the compounds
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A. D < A < B < C  
B. A < D < B < C
C. B < D < A < C
D. D < A < C < B
Answer :   D < A < B < C
Solution :
The correct order of increasing acid strength
$$C{F_3}.COOH > MeOC{H_2}COOH > C{H_3}COOH > {\left( {Me} \right)_2}CH.COOH$$
[ NOTE : Electron withdrawing groups increase the acid strength and electron donating groups decrease the acid strength. ]

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Releted Question 1

When acetaldehyde is heated with Fehling’s solution it gives a precipitate of

A. $$Cu$$
B. $$CuO$$
C. $$C{u_2}O$$
D. $$Cu + C{u_2}O + CuO$$
Releted Question 2

In the Cannizzaro reaction given below,
\[2PhCHO\xrightarrow{^{-}OH}PhC{{H}_{2}}OH+PhCO_{2}^{-},\]
the slowest step is

A. the attack of $$^ - OH$$  at the carbonyl group,
B. the transfer of hydride to the carbonyl group,
C. the abstraction of proton from the carboxylic acid,
D. the deprotonation of $$PhC{H_2}OH.$$
Releted Question 3

When propionic acid is treated with aqueous sodium bicarbonate, $$C{O_2}$$  is liberated. The $$'C'$$ of $$C{O_2}$$  comes from

A. methyl group
B. carboxylic acid group
C. methylene group
D. bicarbonate
Releted Question 4

Benzoyl chloride is prepared from benzoic acid by

A. $$C{l_2},hv$$
B. $$S{O_2}C{l_2}$$
C. $$SOC{l_2}$$
D. $$C{l_2},{H_2}O$$

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