Chapter 6, Problem 6C.3BST

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The carboxylic acids ${\text{CHCl}}_{\text{2}}\text{COOH}$, ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\text{COOH}$, and ${\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{ClCOOH}$ has to be arranged in increasing order of strength.

Concept Introduction:

Strength of organic acid can be predicted using the following points;

• If more number of oxygen atoms is bonded to the central atom, then the acid will be stronger.
• If an more electronegative atom is bonded to the carbon atom, then the carboxylic acid will be more stronger.