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Propanoic acd undergoes HVZ reaction to give chloropopanoic acid.The product obtained is

A

stronger acid than propanoic acid

B

as stronger as propanoic acid

C

weaker acid than propanoic acid

D

stronger than dichloropropanoic acid.

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(a): Electron withdrawing group (`-Cl` group) stabilizes the carboxylate ion by dispersing the negative charge and hence increases the acidity of carboxylic acid. Therefore, chloropropanoic acid is stronger acid than propanoic acid.
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