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Question

The strongest acid amongst the following compounds is :

Options

A.HCOOH
B.CH3 CH2 CH (Cl) CO2H
C.CICH2 CH2 CH2 COOH
D.CH3 COOH

Solution

Electron releasing groups (Alkyl groups) de stabilizes conjugate base. The +I effect of
C3 H7 is less than - I effect of Cl
Ka of HCOOH is 17.9 × 10-5
Ka of is 139 × 10-5

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