The correct order of acid strength is:

C H_{3} C O O H > C H_{2} C l C O O H > C H C l_{2} C O O H

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C H C l_{2} C O O H > C H_{2} C l C O O H > C H_{3} C O O H

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C H C l_{2} C O O H > C H_{3} C O O H > C H_{2} C l C O O H

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C H_{2} C l C O O H > C H_{3} C O O H > C H C l_{2} C O O H

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The correct option is B $C H C l_{2} C O O H > C H_{2} C l C O O H > C H_{3} C O O H$
Greater the number of –I groups on the α-carbon, acidic nature increases .

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