Question #17919

why 2-chloropropionic acid is stronger than 3-chloropropionic acid?

Expert's answer

If pK of acid is less, the power of acid will be more.Since the acid is more stable.
pK of 2-chloropropionic acid is 2.83
pK of 3-chloropropionic acid is 3.98
So the 2-chloropropionic acid is stronger than 3-chloropropionic acid

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