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Make the correct order of decreasing acid strength of the following compounds.

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V > IV > II > I > III
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II > IV > III > I > V
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IV > V > III > II > I
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V > IV > III > II > I
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Solution

The correct option is B II > IV > III > I > V
NO2 group at para position shows -R effect and increases the acidic strength while does not exhibit -R at meta position, OCH3 is +R group it decreases the acidic character when more when present in para position.

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