J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical 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 (\[-I\]showing group) is more acidic than acetic acid (\[+I\]showing\[-C{{H}_{3}}\]group).


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