Question

Arrange the following compound in order of their increasing acidity.Explain
CH3COOH, CHCl2COOH, CH2ClCOOH, CCl3COOH

Answer 1

Answer:

CCl3COOH > CHCl2COOH >CH2ClCOOH > CH3COOH

THIS ORDER IS OF MOST ACIDIC TO LEAST ACIDIC

REASON : More the number of electronegative atom near the Double bond of C=O in (COOH)

(OR )

See the stability of Carbonation

3°>2°>1°

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