Four carboxylic acids are listed below

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Four carboxylic acids are listed below. I. CH3CH2COOHCH_3CH_2COOH  II. CH3COOHCH_3COOH  III. ClCH2COOHClCH_2COOH  IV. CF3COOHCF_3COOH Which acid is expected to have the smallest pKapK_a (that is, to be the strongest acid) in aqueous solution? (a) III only (b) IV only (c) II only (d) I only

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