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J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    Di-chloroacetic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid. This is due to occurrence of

    A)  mesomeric effect                    

    B)  hyperconjugation

    C)  inductive effect

    D)  steric effect

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Di-chloro acetic acid due to presence of two electron withdrawing chloro groups (\[-I\]  howing group) is more acidic than acetic acid (\[+\,I\]showing\[-C{{H}_{3}}\] group).


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