Question: Identify the more acidic compound in each of the following pairs: (a) CF3CH2CO2H or CF3CH2CH2CO2H (b) CH3CH2CH2CO2H or CH3CCCO2H

Identify the more acidic compound in each of the following pairs:
(a) CF3CH2CO2H or CF3CH2CH2CO2H
(b) CH3CH2CH2CO2H or CH3C≡CCO2H

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