Question

Which one is strongest acid among following options?

(a) CH2FCOOH

(b) CH2ClCOOH

(c) CHCl2COOH

(d) CHF2COOH​

Answer 1

CHF2COOH

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Answer 2

Answer: C$H_{2}$$F_{2}$COOH is the strongest acid among the following options.

Explanation:

• Due to the elctron-withdrawing effect, halogens decrease in the following order.
• Order:- F>Cl>Br<I
• Therefore, the leading order of the halo acids decrease in the following manner.
• Order:- C$H_{2}$$F_{2}$COOH>C$H_{2}$$Cl_{2}$COOH>C$H_{2}$FCOOH>C$H_{2}$ClCOOH