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Which of the following orders of relative strengths of acids is correct ?A. `FCH_(2)COOH gt ClCH_(2)COOH gt BrCH_(2) COOH`B. `ClCH_(2)COOH gt BrCH_(2)COOH gt FCH_(2)COOH`C. `BrCH_(2)COOH gt ClCH_(2)COOH gt FCH_(2) COOH`D. `ClCH_(2)COOH gt FCH_(2)COOH gt BrCH_(2)COOH`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Acidity decreases with the decrease in electronegativity of halogen i.e.,
`FCH_(2) COOH gt ClCH_(2) COOH gt BrCH_(2)COOH`


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