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Electron withdrawing group increases the acidity of benzoic acid, o - isomer will have higher acidity then corresponding m and p isomer due to ortho - effect. As M group (i.e. NO2 ) at p -position have more pronounced electron withdrawing effect than as
– NO2 group at m - position (–I effect)
Therefore, Correct order of acidity is ii > iii > iv > i.