Q39 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 1) · Chemistry

Match the following
Column-1
Acid
Column-2
pKa value
A) CH3COOH I) 0.23
B) F3CCOOH II) 3.41
C) Figure III) 4.19
D) Figure IV) 4.76
The correct match is

  • Correct answer
    A
    A B C D
    IV. I III II
  • B
    A B C D
    I IV. II III
  • C
    A B C D
    IV I. II III
  • D
    A B C D
    IV III II I

Solution

The acidity of carboxylic acid is directly proportional to the acid dissociation constant. But it is inversely proportional to the pKa value because the pKa is equal to the -logKa. So, the order of acidity of given acids depends upon the -M,-I effect. It is directly proportional to the -M,-I effect. 

The acetic acid is least acidic. So, it has the pKa value of 4.76. After that acidity of benzoic acid. So, it has the pKa value of 4.19. After that acidity of p-nitrobenzoic acid. So, it has the pKa value of 3.41. The compound F3CCOOH is most acidic. So, it has the pKa value of 0.23.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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