Chemical Reactions of Carboxylic Acids
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323717 Assertion :
The \(\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}\) of acetic acid is lower than that of phenol
Reason :
Phenoxide ion is more resonance stabilised.

1 Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
2 Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
3 Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4 Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323718 Assertion :
Peracids are stronger acids than corresponding carboxylic acids.
Reason :
The anion of carboxylic acids is stabilised by resonance but not that of peracids.

1 Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
2 Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
3 Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4 Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323719 The correct order for the acidic character of the following carboxylic acids is:
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1 IV \(>\) I \(>\) II \(>\) III \(>\) V
2 V \(>\) II \(>\) IV \(>\) I \(>\) III
3 V \(>\) II \(>\) III \(>\) I \(>\) IV
4 None of these
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323720 The strongest acid amongst the following compounds is

1 \(\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
2 \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{Cl}) \mathrm{CO}_{2} \mathrm{H}\)
3 \(\mathrm{HCOOH}\)
4 \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}\)
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323721 The correct decreasing order for acid strength is

1 \(\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{NCCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{NO}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
2 \(\mathrm{CNCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{O}_{2} \mathrm{NCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
3 \(\mathrm{NO}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{NCCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
4 \(\mathrm{NO}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{CNCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323717 Assertion :
The \(\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}\) of acetic acid is lower than that of phenol
Reason :
Phenoxide ion is more resonance stabilised.

1 Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
2 Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
3 Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4 Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323718 Assertion :
Peracids are stronger acids than corresponding carboxylic acids.
Reason :
The anion of carboxylic acids is stabilised by resonance but not that of peracids.

1 Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
2 Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
3 Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4 Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323719 The correct order for the acidic character of the following carboxylic acids is:
supporting img

1 IV \(>\) I \(>\) II \(>\) III \(>\) V
2 V \(>\) II \(>\) IV \(>\) I \(>\) III
3 V \(>\) II \(>\) III \(>\) I \(>\) IV
4 None of these
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323720 The strongest acid amongst the following compounds is

1 \(\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
2 \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{Cl}) \mathrm{CO}_{2} \mathrm{H}\)
3 \(\mathrm{HCOOH}\)
4 \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}\)
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323721 The correct decreasing order for acid strength is

1 \(\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{NCCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{NO}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
2 \(\mathrm{CNCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{O}_{2} \mathrm{NCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
3 \(\mathrm{NO}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{NCCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
4 \(\mathrm{NO}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{CNCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323717 Assertion :
The \(\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}\) of acetic acid is lower than that of phenol
Reason :
Phenoxide ion is more resonance stabilised.

1 Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
2 Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
3 Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4 Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323718 Assertion :
Peracids are stronger acids than corresponding carboxylic acids.
Reason :
The anion of carboxylic acids is stabilised by resonance but not that of peracids.

1 Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
2 Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
3 Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4 Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323719 The correct order for the acidic character of the following carboxylic acids is:
supporting img

1 IV \(>\) I \(>\) II \(>\) III \(>\) V
2 V \(>\) II \(>\) IV \(>\) I \(>\) III
3 V \(>\) II \(>\) III \(>\) I \(>\) IV
4 None of these
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323720 The strongest acid amongst the following compounds is

1 \(\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
2 \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{Cl}) \mathrm{CO}_{2} \mathrm{H}\)
3 \(\mathrm{HCOOH}\)
4 \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}\)
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323721 The correct decreasing order for acid strength is

1 \(\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{NCCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{NO}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
2 \(\mathrm{CNCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{O}_{2} \mathrm{NCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
3 \(\mathrm{NO}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{NCCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
4 \(\mathrm{NO}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{CNCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323717 Assertion :
The \(\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}\) of acetic acid is lower than that of phenol
Reason :
Phenoxide ion is more resonance stabilised.

1 Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
2 Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
3 Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4 Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323718 Assertion :
Peracids are stronger acids than corresponding carboxylic acids.
Reason :
The anion of carboxylic acids is stabilised by resonance but not that of peracids.

1 Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
2 Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
3 Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4 Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323719 The correct order for the acidic character of the following carboxylic acids is:
supporting img

1 IV \(>\) I \(>\) II \(>\) III \(>\) V
2 V \(>\) II \(>\) IV \(>\) I \(>\) III
3 V \(>\) II \(>\) III \(>\) I \(>\) IV
4 None of these
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323720 The strongest acid amongst the following compounds is

1 \(\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
2 \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{Cl}) \mathrm{CO}_{2} \mathrm{H}\)
3 \(\mathrm{HCOOH}\)
4 \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}\)
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323721 The correct decreasing order for acid strength is

1 \(\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{NCCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{NO}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
2 \(\mathrm{CNCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{O}_{2} \mathrm{NCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
3 \(\mathrm{NO}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{NCCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
4 \(\mathrm{NO}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{CNCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323717 Assertion :
The \(\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}\) of acetic acid is lower than that of phenol
Reason :
Phenoxide ion is more resonance stabilised.

1 Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
2 Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
3 Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4 Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323718 Assertion :
Peracids are stronger acids than corresponding carboxylic acids.
Reason :
The anion of carboxylic acids is stabilised by resonance but not that of peracids.

1 Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
2 Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
3 Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4 Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323719 The correct order for the acidic character of the following carboxylic acids is:
supporting img

1 IV \(>\) I \(>\) II \(>\) III \(>\) V
2 V \(>\) II \(>\) IV \(>\) I \(>\) III
3 V \(>\) II \(>\) III \(>\) I \(>\) IV
4 None of these
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323720 The strongest acid amongst the following compounds is

1 \(\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
2 \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{Cl}) \mathrm{CO}_{2} \mathrm{H}\)
3 \(\mathrm{HCOOH}\)
4 \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}\)
CHXII12:ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

323721 The correct decreasing order for acid strength is

1 \(\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{NCCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{NO}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
2 \(\mathrm{CNCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{O}_{2} \mathrm{NCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
3 \(\mathrm{NO}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{NCCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)
4 \(\mathrm{NO}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{FCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\) \(\mathrm{CNCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}>\mathrm{ClCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\)