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The strongest acid is
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryMHT CETMHT CET 2012
Options:
  • A acetic acid
  • B trichloroacetic acid
  • C dichloroacetic acid
  • D monochloroacetic acid
Solution:
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The correct answer is: trichloroacetic acid
Since, chloro group has $-I$ effect. Due to which greater the number of electron withdrawing atoms (halogens), stronger will be the acid.

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