The acid strength of the active methylene group in
$(a)$ $CH_3COCH_2COOC_2H_5$
$(b)$ $CH_3COCH_2COCH_3$
$(c)$ $C_2H_5OOCCH_2COOC_2H_5$
decreases as:

  • A
    $b > a > c$
  • B
    $c > a > b$
  • C
    $a > c > b$
  • D
    $b > c > a$

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