The stronger acid among the following is:
Correct answer: A. CI3CCOOH
- A. CI3CCOOH
- B. CICH2COOH
- C. Cl2CHCOOH
- D. CH3COOH
Explanation
The acidity of haloacetic acids is increased by the electron-withdrawing inductive effect of the halogen atoms. The more halogen atoms there are. the stronger the effect and the stronger the acid. Trichloroacetic acid (CCI3COOH) is therefore the strongest.
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