CH_2Cl-CH_2OH is a stronger acid than CH_3-CH_2OH because

JEE Main Chemistry question

CH_2Cl-CH_2OH is a stronger acid than because

(A)The effect of Cl disperses the negative charge on the O-atom to produce a more stable anion
(B)The effect of Cl disperses the negative charge on the O-atom to produce a more stable anionCorrect
(C)The effect of Cl increases the negative charge on the O-atom of the alcohol
(D)None of the above

Answer: (B)

Solution

Chlorine is electronegative and exerts an electron-withdrawing () inductive effect, which pulls electron density away from the alkoxide oxygen formed on deprotonation,

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