Most acidic compound among the following is:

C_{6} H_{5} C O O H

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H C O O H

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B r C H_{2} C O O H

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C H_{3} C O O H

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Solution

The correct option is C $B r C H_{2} C O O H$
Electron withdrawing nature of $B r$ in $B r C H_{2} C O O H$ makes it strongest acid among the given options.
Correct order of acidic strength:
$B r C H_{2} C O O H > H C O O H > C_{6} H_{5} C O O H > C H_{3} C O O H$

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