Carboxylic Acids Question 110

Question: The weakest acid among the following is

[CPMT 1976, 82, 89; BHU 1982; CBSE PMT 1991; MP PMT 1989; Roorkee 1992; RPET 1999]

Options:

A) $ CH_3COOH $

B) $ Cl_2CHCOOH $

C) $ ClCH_2COOH $

D) $ Cl_3CCOOH $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

CH3COOH< ClCH2COOH< Cl2CH2COOH< Cl3CCOOH Increasing order of acidic nature.