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oxygen atom. Consider what impact the methoxy group has on the acidity of the
carboxylic acid.
In this case, the carboxylic acid being electron withdrawing induces a partial
positive charge at the para position. This is the same position where an
electron-donating chloride is placed. Consider what impact the chloro group has
on the acidity of the carboxylic acid.
In this case, the carboxylic acid being electron withdrawing induces a partial
negative charge at the meta position. This is the same position where an elec-
tron-withdrawing nitro group is placed. Consider what impact the nitro group
has on the acidity of the carboxylic acid.
