Q78 / 270 · NDA 2012 (Phase 2) · General Ability

Which one among the following is the correct order the strength of acids?

  • Correct answer
    A
    $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4 \gt \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_3 \gt \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}$
  • B
    $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{PO}_3 \gt \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4 \gt \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}$
  • C
    $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH} \gt \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_3 \gt \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$
  • D
    $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH} \gt \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4 \gt \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_3$

Solution

The correct answer is option A.

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

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