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

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    Which one is strongest acid         [MP PMT 1992]

    A)                 \[C{{H}_{2}}FCOOH\]    

    B)                 \[C{{H}_{2}}ClCOOH\]

    C)                 \[CHC{{l}_{2}}COOH\]   

    D)                 \[CH{{F}_{2}}COOH\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                    \[CH{{F}_{2}}-COOH\]. Difluoroacetic acid is strongest because presence of two \[F\]atoms increases its acidic nature.


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