Question

Arrange the following in increaseing order of acidity benzoic acid p-nitrobenzoic acid m-chlorobenzoic acid

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

acidic strength....

p-nitro benzoic acid > benzoic acid > p-methyl benzoic acid

Explanation :

=> nitro group (-NO2) is electron withdrawing group which decreas electron density on -COOH group thus, acidic strength increase...

=> methyl group (-CH3) is electron donating group which increase electron density on -COOH group thus acidic strength decrease....