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What of the following is expected to be most highly ionised in water ?

A

`CH_(2)ClCH_(2)CH_(2)COOH`

B

`CH_(3)CHClCH_(2)COOH`

C

`CH_(3)CH_(2)C Cl_(2)COOH`

D

`CH_(3)CH_(2)CHClCOOH`

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C
`CH_(3)-CH_(2)-C Cl_(2)-COOH, alpha,alpha-`dichloro butanoic acid is most acidic.Hence it will easily loose `H^(+)` ions in solution.
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