Question

Arrange fluoro, Chlo to, bromo and iodoacetic acid in the decreasing order of their acidities. Justify your answer

Answer 1

Answer:

Fluro > Chloro > Bromo > Iodo

As -I effect increases, acidity increases (-I effect directly proportional to electronegativity)

E.N order of halides - F > Cl > Br > I

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