Carboxylic Acids Question 88
Question: Which of the following orders of relative strengths of acids is correct
[CPMT 2000]
Options:
A) $ FCH_2COOH>ClCH_2COOH>BrCH_2COOH $
B) $ ClCH_2COOH>BrCH_2COOH>FCH_2COOH $
C) $ BrCH_2COOH>ClCH_2COOH>FCH_2COOH $
D) $ ClCH_2COOH>FCH_2COOH>BrCH_2COOH $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Acidity decreases with the decrease in electronegativity of halogen i.e., $ FCH_2COOH>ClCH_2COOH>BrCH_2COOH $
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