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### Question 6: Which is least acidic?

#### Compounds:

a) ![Structure](https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=tx&chl=CH_3COOH)
   
b) ![Structure](https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=tx&chl=F-CH_2COOH)
   
c) ![Structure](https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=tx&chl=F-CH_2-CF)
   
d) ![Structure](https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=tx&chl=F-CF_2COOH)
   
e) ![Structure](https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=tx&chl=Cl_2CHCOOH)

This question asks for the identification of the compound that is least acidic among the given structures. Each structure is a carboxylic acid with various substituents that affect its acidity. 

### Explanation:

- **Structure a** is acetic acid, a simple carboxylic acid without electronegative substituents.
- **Structure b** has a fluorine atom attached to the carbon adjacent to the carboxyl group, increasing its acidity compared to acetic acid due to electron-withdrawing effects.
- **Structure c** includes a fluorine atom on each of the two carbon atoms, further increasing acidity.
- **Structure d** has two fluorine atoms attached to the carbon adjacent to the carboxyl group, making it more acidic.
- **Structure e** has chlorine atoms on the adjacent carbon, which also increases acidity but to a lesser extent compared to fluorine.

The task is to compare these effects and determine the least acidic compound based on the presence and influence of electron-withdrawing groups.
Transcribed Image Text:### Question 6: Which is least acidic? #### Compounds: a) ![Structure](https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=tx&chl=CH_3COOH) b) ![Structure](https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=tx&chl=F-CH_2COOH) c) ![Structure](https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=tx&chl=F-CH_2-CF) d) ![Structure](https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=tx&chl=F-CF_2COOH) e) ![Structure](https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=tx&chl=Cl_2CHCOOH) This question asks for the identification of the compound that is least acidic among the given structures. Each structure is a carboxylic acid with various substituents that affect its acidity. ### Explanation: - **Structure a** is acetic acid, a simple carboxylic acid without electronegative substituents. - **Structure b** has a fluorine atom attached to the carbon adjacent to the carboxyl group, increasing its acidity compared to acetic acid due to electron-withdrawing effects. - **Structure c** includes a fluorine atom on each of the two carbon atoms, further increasing acidity. - **Structure d** has two fluorine atoms attached to the carbon adjacent to the carboxyl group, making it more acidic. - **Structure e** has chlorine atoms on the adjacent carbon, which also increases acidity but to a lesser extent compared to fluorine. The task is to compare these effects and determine the least acidic compound based on the presence and influence of electron-withdrawing groups.
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