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  Out of 2-chloroethanol and ethanol which is more acidic and why ?

Answer:

                  Due to -I-effect of the Cl atom, electron density in the O?H bond decreases. As a result, O?H bond in 2- chloroethanol becomes weaker than in ethanol and hence 2-chloroethanol is a stronger acid than ethanol.   Stronger acid due to-1-effect of Cl           Ethanol