pKa of CF3CH2OH is higher than the pKa of a CCl3CO2H. Provide the reason Group of answer choices a) The conjugate base of CCl3CO2H is more stabilized than the conjugate base of CF3CH2OH   b) The conjugate base of CCl3COH is stabilized by type of atom   c) CF3CH2OH is stronger acid   d) The conjugate base of CCl3CO2H is less stabilized than the conjugate base of CF3CH2OH   e) Fluorine is more electronegative than Cl

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pKa of CF3CH2OH is higher than the pKa of a CCl3CO2H. Provide the reason

Group of answer choices
a) The conjugate base of CCl3CO2H is more stabilized than the conjugate base of CF3CH2OH
 
b) The conjugate base of CCl3COH is stabilized by type of atom
 
c) CF3CH2OH is stronger acid
 
d) The conjugate base of CCl3CO2H is less stabilized than the conjugate base of CF3CH2OH
 
e) Fluorine is more electronegative than Cl
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