Rank the following compounds in order of increasing pKa: (A) para-chlorobenzoic acid (B) meta-chlorobenzoic acid (C) ortho-chlorobenzoic acid (D) benzoic acid a. D, A, B, C

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Rank the following compounds in order of increasing pKa:

(A) para-chlorobenzoic acid

(B) meta-chlorobenzoic acid

(C) ortho-chlorobenzoic acid

(D) benzoic acid

a. D, A, B, C

 

b. D, A, C, B

 

c. D, C, B, A

 

d. A, B, C, D

 

e. C, B, A, D

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