ChemistryWhich of the following is the strongest acid?

Which of the following is the strongest acid?

  1. A

    Fluoroacetic acid

  2. B

    trifluroacetic  acid

  3. C

    chloroacetic acid

  4. D

    difluoroacetic acid

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    Solution:

    F3C−COOH>F2CH−COOH>FCH2−COOH>ClCH2COOH

    Presence of electron withdrawing group (- I) makes the removal of proton easier by stabilizing the remaining carboxylate ion. Further more electronegative group exhibits more electron withdrawing (- I) nature. Hence, trifluoracetic acid will be strongest acid among the given options.

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