Fluoroacetic acid is more acidic than acetic acid why?
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Answer:
Electron withdrawing substituent increases the acidity of a carboxylic acid by dispersing negative charge by inductive effect and stabilizing the carboxylate anion. This effect is stronger in fluoro acetic acid than in chloroacetic acid because −I effect of F2 is greater than that of Cl2.
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Explanation:
The substituents have a marked effect on the acidic strength of carboxylic acids. In general, electron withdrawing groups (EWG) increase the stability of the carboxylate ion by delocalising the negative charge and hence increase acidity of the carboxylic acid. This effect is stronger in fluoroacetic acid than in chloroacetic acid (which is also stronger than acetic acid) and makes fluoroacetic acid stronger than acetic acid.