Why are 2-nitrobenzoic acid and 2-chlorobenzoic acid stronger acids than benzoic acid?   Aromatic Side-Chain Oxidation: o-Chlorobenzoic Acid from o-Chlorotoluene

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Aromatic Side-Chain Oxidation: o-Chlorobenzoic Acid from o-Chlorotoluene

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