Which one of the following acids would you expect to be the strongest?

1.	Which one of the following acids would you expect to be the strongest?
Answer» `I-CH_(2)COOH` `Cl-CH_(2)COOH` `Br-CH_(2)COOH` `F-CH_(2)COOH` SOLUTION :Fluorine is most electronegative ATOM and exerts maximum -I effect. HENCE `F-CH_(2)COOH` is the strongest acid.

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