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Among the following compounds the most acidic is
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O- hydroxybenzoic acid
Acidic nature 
electron withdrawing group (- I, - R) , ortho effect
Acidic nature 
A carboxylic acid is more acidic than phenol due to more stability of conjugate base.
Due to ortho effect o- hydroxyl benzoic acid is strongest acid here and correct order of decreasing of acidic nature is
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