Which of the following represents the correct order of the acidity in the given compound?
A
ClCH2βCOOH<BrCH2βCOOH<CH3βCOOH<FCH2βCOOH
B
CH3βCOOH<BrCH2βCOOH<ClCH2βCOOH<FCH2βCOOH
C
FCH2βCOOH<ClCH2βCOOH<BrCH2βCOOH<CH3βCOOH
D
CH3βCOOH<FCH2βCOOH<ClCH2βCOOH<BrCH2βCOOH
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Correct option is B)
The acidity of halogenated acid increases almost proportionately with the increase in electronegativity of the halogen present. Therefore, the correct order of acidity is:Β
CH3βCOOH<BrCH2βCOOH<ClCH2βCOOH<FCH2βCOOH
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