Question: The structural formula for acetic acid is shown in Table 16.2. Replacing hydrogen atoms on the carbon with chlorine atoms causes an increase in acidity,

The structural formula for acetic acid is shown in Table 16.2. Replacing hydrogen atoms on the carbon with chlorine atoms causes an increase in acidity, as follows:
The structural formula for acetic acid is shown in Table

Formula a(25c) CH3COOH 1.810-5 Acid Acetic Chloroacetic CH2ClCOOH 1.410-3 Dichloroacetic CHC CoOH 3.3 x 102 Trichloroacetic CC COOH 2 X 10

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