2-chloropropanoic acid is stronger than 3-chloropropanoic acid. Explain
Shreya , 6 Years ago
Grade 12th pass
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Arun
Last Activity: 6 Years ago
In2-chloropropanoic acid Cl is at 2nd position of numbering in chain and therefore, the -inductive effect is distance dependent. The distance to -COOH group for Cl is less than in 3-chloropropanoic acid and hence it has more -I effct which makes it more stable and stronger.
Ravleen Kaur
Last Activity: 6 Years ago
Hello student,
The acidity depends on the stability of the conjugate base. I have attached image for same.
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