Which of the following is most acidic and give reasons for you answer
1.CH3-CH2-CH2-COOH
2.CH3-CH2-CLCH-COOH
3.CH3-CLCH-CH2-COOH
2.CH3-CH2-CLCH-COOH is the most acidic because CL is more electronegative than H and through inductive effect makes neighboring COOH group more acidic
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