Given that the electron-withdrawing ability of a substituent falls off with the distance, rank order the following carboxylic acids from the strongest acid to the weakest acid.
A) (i) (ii) (iii)
B) (iii) (ii) (i)
C) (ii) (iii) (i)
D) (ii) (i) (iii)

Question

Given that the electron-withdrawing ability of a substituent falls off with the distance, rank order the following carboxylic acids from the strongest acid to the weakest acid. 
A) (i) > (ii) > (iii) 
B) (iii) > (ii) > (i) 
C) (ii) > (iii) > (i) 
D) (ii) > (i) > (iii)

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The Answer of Given that the electron-withdrawing ability of a substituent falls off with the distance, rank order the following carboxylic acids from the strongest acid to the weakest acid. 
A) (i) > (ii) > (iii) 
B) (iii) > (ii) > (i) 
C) (ii) > (iii) > (i) 
D) (ii) > (i) > (iii)

Given That the Electron-Withdrawing Ability of a Substituent Falls Off