The correct acidity order of the following is

3 > 4 > 2 > 1

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4 > 3 > 1 > 2

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3 > 2 > 1 > 4

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2 > 3 > 4 > 1

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Solution

The correct option is A 3 > 4 > 2 > 1
Carboxylic acid is stronger acid than phenol. The presence of electron withdrawing group increases the acidic strength, while presence of electron donating group decreases the acidic strength.

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