The Question : Arrange the following in the increasing order of their property indicated: a. Benzoic acid, Phenol, Picric acid, Salicylic acid (pka values)b. Acetaldehyde, Acetone, Methyl tert butyl ketone (reactivity towards NH2OH). c. ethanol, ethanoic acid, benzoic acid (boiling point)
Solution for the question :
(a) Picric acid < salicylic acid < benzoic acid