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2-chloropropanoic acid is stronger than 3-chloropropanoic acid. Explain

2-chloropropanoic acid is stronger than 3-chloropropanoic acid. Explain

Grade:12th pass

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Arun
25750 Points
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
askIITians Faculty 1452 Points
6 years ago
Hello student,

The acidity depends on the stability of the conjugate base.
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