Question

Which of the following is the correct order of increasing acidity for the following compounds? $ \text{CH}_3\text{OH} $, $ \text{CH}_3\text{COOH} $, $ \text{HCl} $, and $ \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 $.

• A. \( \text{CH}_3\text{OH}<\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}<\text{HCl}<\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \)
• B. \( \text{CH}_3\text{OH}<\text{HCl}<\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}<\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \)
• C. \( \text{HCl}<\text{CH}_3\text{OH}<\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}<\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \)
• D. \( \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4<\text{CH}_3\text{COOH}<\text{HCl}<\text{CH}_3\text{OH} \)

Hint:

Remember: Acidity increases as you move from weaker acids like alcohols to stronger acids like sulfuric acid.