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The strongest acid amongst the following compound is

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`HCOOH`
`CH_(3)CH_(2)CH (Cl) CO_(2)H`
`ClCH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(2)COOH`
`CH_(3)COOH`

SOLUTION :SINCE `-I` EFFECT DECREASES with distance, therefore, `CH_(3)CH_(2)CH (Cl) COOH` is a stronger acid than `ClCH_(2)CH_(2)COOH`


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