Carboxylic Acids Question 5
Question: The most acidic of the following is
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Options:
A) $ ClCH_2COOH $
B) $ C_6H_5COOH $
C) $ CD_3COOH $
D) $ CH_3CH_2COOH $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Any electron withdrawing substituent (having-I-effect) stabilises the anion by dispersing the negative charge and therefore, increases the acidity. Chlorine is an electron withdrawing group.
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