NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesPractice
Which of the following represents the correct order of the activity in the given compounds?
Options
- ACH 3 COOH   >   BrCH 2 COOH   >   ClCH 2 COOH   > 
- BFCH 2 COOH   >   CH 3 COOH   >   BrCH 2 COOH   >  
- CBrCH 2 COOH   >   ClCH 2 COOH   >   FCH 2 COOH   > &#x
- DFCH 2 COOH   >   ClCH 2 COOH   >   BrCH 2 COOH   > &#x
Correct answer
D. FCH 2 COOH   >   ClCH 2 COOH   >   BrCH 2 COOH   > &#x
Step-by-step solution
The acidity of halogenated acids increases proportionately with the increase in electronegativity of the halogen present. Therefore, the correct order is FCH 2 COOH   >   ClCH 2 COOH   >   BrCH 2 COOH   >   CH 3 COOH