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Assertion (A): Fluoroacetic acid is a stronger acid than chloroacetic acid.
Reason (R): This is due to greater electron-withdrawing nature of \( F \) than \( Cl \).
Assertion (A): Fluoroacetic acid is a stronger acid than chloroacetic acid.
Reason (R): This is due to greater electron-withdrawing nature of \( F \) than \( Cl \).
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A stronger electron-withdrawing group increases acidity by stabilizing the conjugate base.
Updated On: Feb 27, 2025
- Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
- Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
- Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false
- Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Fluoroacetic acid is stronger than chloroacetic acid because fluorine has a higher electronegativity than chlorine. This increases the inductive (-I) effect, making the carboxylate ion more stable and enhancing acidity.
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