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Chloroacetic acid is a stronger acid tha...

Chloroacetic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid this can be explained using

A

`-M` effect

B

`-I` effect

C

`+M` effect

D

`+I` effect

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The correct Answer is:
B
`ClCH_(2) COOH` is more acidic than acetic acid due to the -I effect of `Cl^(-)`
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