HARDMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryCarboxylic Acids and DerivativesAchiever Section
Which of the following is correct order of acidity?
A.HCOOH > CH3COOH > ClCH2COOH >
B.ClCH2COOH > HCOOH > CH3COOH >✓ Correct
C.CH3COOH > HCOOH > ClCH2COOH >
D.C2H5COOH > CH3COOH > HCOOH >
Explanation
Recall that presence of electron-withdrawing group increases, while presence of electron-releasing group decreases the acidity of carboxylic acids.
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