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Which of the following acids are stronger than acetic acid in water?

A $CH X_{3} CH X_{2} COOH$
B $ClCH X_{2} COOH$
C $(CH X_{3}) X_{3} CCOOH$
D $HCOOH$

Answer: B, D

ClCH X_{2} COOH

has the -I chlorine, and

HCOOH

has no +I alkyl group, so both anions are better stabilised than acetate.

(CH X_{3}) X_{3} CCOOH

and

CH X_{3} CH X_{2} COOH

have bigger +I alkyl groups and are weaker.

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