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Which of the following compounds is most acidic in nature ?A. 4 chlorobutanoic acidB. 3 chlorobutanoic acidC. 2 achlorobutanoic acidD. butanoic acid

Answer» Correct Answer - c
In options (A), (b) and (c ) CI atom being electron withdrawing group produces more acidic carboxylic acid
here 2 chlorobutanioic acid has CI atom very nearer to carboxyl carbon and conjugate base nearer becomes most stabl and its corresponding acid is most acidic in nature therefore 2 chlorobutaniooic acid is the most acidic in nature


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