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The strongest acid amongst the following compounds 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)CH_(2)COOH`. Thus, option (b) is CORRECT.


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