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Which is the stronger of the following two acids? (a) acetic acid, CH 3 CO 2 H, K a = 1.8 × 10 −5 (b) chloroacetic acid, ClCH 2 CO 2 H, p K a = 2.85

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Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

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John C. Kotz + 3 others
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ISBN: 9781337399074

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Which is the stronger of the following two acids?

  1. (a) acetic acid, CH3CO2H, Ka = 1.8 × 10−5
  2. (b) chloroacetic acid, ClCH2CO2H, pKa = 2.85

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