JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Carboxylic Acids Question Bank Properties of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

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    Which of the following acids has the smallest dissociation constant                          [IIT-JEE (Screening) 2002]

    A) \[C{{H}_{3}}CHFCOOH\]               

    B) \[FC{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}COOH\]

    C) \[BrC{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}COOH\]              

    D) \[C{{H}_{3}}CHBrCOOH\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[BrC{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}COOH\] is least acidic or has less \[{{K}_{a}}\] i.e., dissociation constant. It is A due to lesser ?I effect of Br than F and B Br atom further away form \[-COOH\] group.


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