Consider the acidity of the following carboxylic acids:
$(I)$ $PhCOOH$
$(II)$ $o-NO_2C_6H_4COOH$
$(III)$ $p-NO_2C_6H_4COOH$
$(IV)$ $m-NO_2C_6H_4COOH$
Which of the following is the correct order of acidity?

  • A
    $I > II > III > IV$
  • B
    $II > III > IV > I$
  • C
    $II > IV > I > III$
  • D
    $II > III > IV > I$

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