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Which is more acidic?

CH3COOH or CH2FCOOH

Apoorva Mudgal , 15 Years ago
Grade 12
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Askiitians Expert Bharath-IITD

Last Activity: 15 Years ago

Dear Apoorva,

CH2FCOOH is more acetic because of a high electron negive atom F in in it it will allow easy formation oh H+ ion and thus more acidic in nature.

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Avijit Arya

Last Activity: 15 Years ago

Hi, Well the presence of a strong -I group (F) makes CH2FCOOH, more acidic than CH3COOH which has a +I group attached to it, which decreases the acidity. Hence CH2FCOOH isMORE acidic than acetic acid. Thanks
krishan kumar yadav

Last Activity: 15 Years ago

CH2FCOOH is more acidic due to +I effect of F

sanjhi

Last Activity: 9 Years ago

But in chemistry NCERT (12) chapter 12 intext question 12.8 part 1, ch3cooh is considered more acidic? 
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