NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALDEHYDES & KETONES & CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

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The strongest acid amongst the following compounds is

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Correct option: C

\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3}\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{CH}\left( {\mathrm{Cl}} \right)\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{O}_2}\mathrm{H}

Option C (

\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_3}\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{CH}\left( {\mathrm{Cl}} \right)\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{O}_2}\mathrm{H}

) is the strongest acid because the presence of the electron-withdrawing chlorine atom increases acidity through inductive effect.

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