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Q. Dichloroacetic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid. This is due to the occurrence of

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Solution:

Dichloro acetic acid due to presence of two electron withdrawing chloro groups ( $-I$ showing group) is more acidic than acetic acid ( $+I$ showing $-CH_{3}$ group).