The correct order of decreasing acid strength of trichloroacetic acid (A), trifluoroacetic acid (B), acetic acid (C) and formic acid (D) is: (1) A > C > B > D (2) B > A > D > C (3) B > D > C > A (4) A > B > C > D

The correct order of decreasing acid strength of trichloroacetic acid (A), trifluoroacetic acid (B),
acetic acid (C) and formic acid (D) is:
(1) A > C > B > D (2) B > A > D > C (3) B > D > C > A (4) A > B > C > D
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B > A
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