Consider the following acids :
`o–CH_3OC_6H_4COOH;`
`o–HOC_6H_4COOH `
`C_6H_5COOH`
Arrange the acids in the decreasing order of their acidity :

Consider the following acids :

Arrange the acids in the decreasing order of their acidity :

2 > 1 > 3

2 > 3 > 1

1 > 2 > 3

3 > 1 > 2

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Both ortho-subtituted acids are stronger than benzoic acid due to ortho effect. Salicylic acid is strongest because of intermolecular H-bonding.