Place the Carboxylic Acids Shown Here in Order of Increasing

question 24

Multiple Choice

Place the carboxylic acids shown here in order of increasing acidity.

• A) C < A < B < D
• B) B < D < C < A
• C) D < B < C < A
• D) D < B < A < C
• E) B < D < A < C

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