Strongest acid among the following is

Question

Strongest acid among the following is (A) acetic acid (B) FCH 2 COOH (C) F 2 CHCOOH (D) F 3 CCOOH

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Fluorine is a highly electronegative element, it withdraws electron from the neighbouring atoms. Therefore, more is the number of fluorine atoms attached, greater will be the acidity of the molecules. e.g.

FC H_{2} COO H

is more acidic than

C H_{3} COO H

. Therefore, correct order of acidity is :

C F_{3} COO H > C F_{2} H COO H > FC H_{2} COO H > C H_{3} COO H

Q. Strongest acid among the following is

acetic acid

$FC H_{2} COO H$

$F_{2} C H COO H$

$F_{3} CCOO H$

Q. Strongest acid among the following is

acetic acid

FCH2​COOH

F2​CHCOOH

F3​CCOOH

$FC H_{2} COO H$

$F_{2} C H COO H$

$F_{3} CCOO H$