Q.

Arrange the following in the increasing order of the property mentioned :
(a) CH3COOH, ClCH2COOH, FCH2COOH ( Acidic Strength)
(b) CH3CHO, CH3CH2OH, CH3CH2CH3 (Boiling points)

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Detailed Solution

a. Electron withdrawing groups increase the acidic strength.
Hence,
CH3COOH < ClCH2COOH < FCH2COOH
(ii) The smaller the intermolecular interaction higher will be the boiling point.
CH3CH2CH3 < CH3CHO < CH3CH2OH

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