Question

Among the following which is strongest acid?
a) Acetic acid
B) Monochloro acetic acid
C) Dichloroacetic acid
D) Trichloroacetix acid

Answer 1

Answer ⤵️

Since, chloro group has -I effect. Due to which greater the number of electron withdrawing atoms (halogens), stronger will be the acid. Thus, order of acidity is:

Answer 2

Answer:

Trichloroacetix acid

Explanation:

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA; TCAA; also known as trichloroethanoic acid) is an analogue of acetic acid in which the three hydrogen atoms of the methyl group have all been replaced by chlorine atoms. Salts and esters of trichloroacetic acid are called trichloroacetates.