CH_2ClCH_2OH is stronger acid than CH_3CH_2OH because _____

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is stronger acid than because

(A)+ I effect of Cl disperses – ve charge on O atom to produce more stable anion
(B)− I effect of Cl disperses – ve charge on O atom to produce more stable anionCorrect
(C)− I effect on Cl increases – ve charge on O atom of alcohol
(D)+ I effect on Cl increases – ve charge on O atom of alcohol

Answer: (B)

Chlorine is electron withdrawing (–I effect), so it disperses the negative charge on oxygen in and stabilises the anion, making

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