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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

The correct order of decreasing acid strength of following acids is
(1) trichloro acetic acid
(2) trifluoro acetic acid
(3) acetic acid
(4) formic acid

  1. A \(1>2>3>4\)
  2. B \(1>3>2>4\)
  3. C \(2>1>4>3\)
  4. D \(2>4>3>1\)
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(C) \(2>1>4>3\)

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As \(-I\)-effect increases, \(-\mathrm{COOH}\) group becomes more electron deficient and tendency to loose \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\)ions increases i.e., acid strength increases. As \(+I\) effect increases. Acid strength decreases. Thus, correct order of acid strength is :…