why chloroacetic acid is stronger than acetic acid.state one chemical method each is distinguish between he following pair
1.acetaldehyde and aceton
2. phenol and benzoic acid
3. propanone and ethanol
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Chlorine being a strong electron withdrawing group, pulls the negative charge towards itself by inductive effect so that the negative charge density on the oxygen atom is reduced, hence stabilizing the conjugate base of chloroacetic acid. While the negative charge on the oxygen atom in acetic acid is localized and the conjugate base is less stable.
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