) Explain that the bond length of C = 0 in Carboxylic acid is slightly larger than that in
aldehydes and ketones.
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in carboxylic acid is slightly larger than in aldehydes and ketones. In chloroacetic acid, the chlorine atom being more electronegative makes the adjacent carbon atom positive which in turn withdraws the electron density of the carbonyl carbon and the oxygen bonded to proton.
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in carboxylic acid is slightly larger than in aldehydes and ketones. Therefore, the bond between O and H is weakened and proton can be released easily making the molecule more acidic than acetic acid
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