Which acid of each pair shown here would you expect to be stronger?
CH₂FCO₂H or CH₂ClCO₂H

Question

Which acid of each pair shown here would you expect to be stronger? CH 2 FCO 2 H or CH 2 ClCO 2 H

Philoid · Accepted Answer

F has stronger -I effect than Cl(as fluorine is more electronegative than chlorine). Therefore, CH₂FCO₂H can release proton more easily than CH₂ClCO₂H. Hence, CH₂FCO₂H is a stronger acid than CH₂ClCO₂H.

Which acid of each pair shown here would you expect to be stronger?CH2FCO2H or CH2ClCO2H

Which acid of each pair shown here would you expect to be stronger?
CH₂FCO₂H or CH₂ClCO₂H