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The descending order of acidity among the following compounds is:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. phenol; B. 4-nitrophenol; C. 4-methoxyphenol; D. 4-nitrobenzoic acid; E. benzoic acid.

A

B > D > E > A > C

B

D > B > E > A > C

C

C > A > B > D > E

D

D > E > B > A > C

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: D

Approximate p $K_a$ values.

4-nitrobenzoic acid 3.4
benzoic acid 4.2
4-nitrophenol 7.1
phenol 10.0
4-methoxyphenol 10.2

D > E > B > A > C.

(D)

Topics:Acidity and basicity Acidity of carboxylic acids

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