JEE Main2013ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
Arrange the following compounds in order of decreasing acidity :
Options
- AIII > I > II > IV
- BIV > III > I > II
- CII > IV > I > III
- DI > II > III > IV
Correct answer
A. III > I > II > IV
Step-by-step solution
Acidity is directly proportional to conjugated base stability. Stability order of conjugate bases is III > I > II > IV Conjugate base in I is stabilised by - I > + M Conjugate base in II is destabilised by + I and hyperconjugation. Conjugate base in III is stabilised by strong withdrawing effect of - NO 2 by - I & - M effect. Conjugate base in IV is destabilised by + M effect of - OCH 3 acidic   character    ∝   − M , − I