13. Which acid in each pair below is the stronger acid? Please explain your answer with the structural considerationspresented in class - EWG strength, number of EWGS, or proximity of EWGS. BrBrExplanaation:orн,сEWG strengthnumber of EWGsproximity of EWGSBrононbromoacetie acid2-dibromoacetic acidExplanation:сн, снсCH2CEWG strengthnumber of EWGSproximity of EWGSorОнОн3-fluoropropanoic acid2-fluoropropanoie seidChoose the more acidic proton from each mo lecule, i.e., each molecule has two acidic protons.which is more acidic?which is more acidic?онноноОнBrBrWhy?Why?

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