Which of the two is more acidic and why - trichloroacetic acid and acetic acid?
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Due to presence of 3 Cl atoms the electron density on O is comparatively lower in trichloroacetic acid compare to acetic acid resulting in higher acidity of the former ᴏɴᴇ.
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