Aldehydes Ketones Question 38

Question: Which one of the following orders of acid strength is correct-

Options:

A) $ RCOOH>HOH>ROH>HC\equiv CH $

B) $ RCOOH>HOH>HC\equiv CH>ROH $

C) $ RCOOH>HC\equiv CH>HOH>ROH $

D) $ RCOOH>ROH>HOH>HC\equiv CH $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] $ RCOOH>ROH>HC\equiv CH $ Water is more acidic then alcohol.