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Why is pKa of `F-CH_(2)COOH` lower than that of `Cl-CH_(2)COOH`?

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Because F atom has stronger -I effect than Cl atom.
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DINESH PUBLICATION-CARBOXYLIC ACIDS -ASSIGNMENT
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  2. Why is carboxylic acid a stronger acid than phenol ?

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  3. Complete the reaction : CH(3)COOHoverset(Cl(2)//P)rarr?

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  7. Which reagent is used in the following conversion : CH(3)COOHoverset...

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  8. Account for the following : (i) Benzoic acid does not undergo Friede...

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  9. What are carboxylic acid ? Discuss general methods of prepara-tion of ...

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  10. Distinguish between CH(3)CH(2)COOH" and "HCOOH.

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  11. Why is pKa of F-CH(2)COOH lower than that of Cl-CH(2)COOH?

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  12. Why is CH(2)=CH-COOH a stronger acid than CH(3)CH(2)COOH?

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  13. Account for the following : (i) Benzoic acid does not undergo Friede...

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  14. Do the following conversion is not more than two steps (i) Benzoic aci...

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  15. Complete the following : (i) CH(3)COONaoverset(NaOH)underset(CaO"/"H...

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  16. Chloroacetic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid this can be expl...

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  17. What happens when acetic acid reacts with (i) Ammonia (ii) SOCl(2)?

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  18. Identify the reaction and write IUPAC name of the product. CH(3)CH(2...

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  19. Write tests to distinguish between (i) Phenol and carboxylic acid ...

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  20. How will you prepare carboxylic acid from Grignard's reagent ? Give eq...

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