JCECE Engineering JCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2003

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    The strongest acid among the following is:

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

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

    C) \[C{{H}_{2}}FCOOH\]    

    D)  \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}COOH\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Key Idea: Proton donors are acids. Electron withdrawing groups (e.g., halogens) increase the acidity. More the electronegativity of halogen, more will be acidic character of acid. \[F\]has highest electronegativity \[\therefore \,\,C{{H}_{2}}FCOOH\]is most acidic among given choices.


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