JEE Main Chemistry question

The most acidic of the following is

(A)ClCH₂COOHCorrect
(B)C₆H₅COOH
(C)CD₃COOH
(D)CH₃CH₂COOH

Answer: (A)

Solution

Chloroacetic acid has a strongly electron-withdrawing Cl directly on the α-carbon, substantially stabilizing the carboxylate conjugate base and making it the most acidic of the four — stronger than benzoic acid (the aryl

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