Order the following in increasing acid strength and explain your reasoning.            a.  Benzoic Acid,             b.  4-nitrobenzoic acid,           c.  4-methylbenzoic acid,              d.  4-methoxybenzoic acid

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  1. Order the following in increasing acid strength and explain your reasoning.

           a.  Benzoic Acid,             b.  4-nitrobenzoic acid,           c.  4-methylbenzoic acid,              d.  4-methoxybenzoic acid

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