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Which of the following is the strongest acid?

A

`CH_(3)COOH`

B

`ClCH_(2)CO_(2)H`

C

`CI_(2)CHCOOH`

D

`CI_(3)CCOOH`

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The correct Answer is:
D
The acidic strength of a carboxylic acid increases due to the presence of an electron withdrawing substituent because these substituent stabilize the carboxylate ion by dispersing its negative charge. More of the number of electron roacetic acid , `Cl_(3)COOH` having the maximum number of electron withdrawing `Cl's` is the most acidic.
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