Which of the following carboxylic acids is expected to have the largest acid…
CHEMISTRY · Single correct · A Level · Chemistry · Acids and bases · Acids and bases
Problem
Which of the following carboxylic acids is expected to have the largest acid dissociation constant, Ka, at 25 °C?
(a) CHCl2COOH (dichloroacetic acid)
(b) CH3COOH (acetic acid)
(c) CCl3COOH (trichloroacetic acid)
(d) CH3CHClCOOH (2-chloropropanoic acid)