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ClCH2CH2OH is stronger acid than CH3CH2OH because of:


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-I effect of Cl increases -ve charge on O atom of alcohol

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-I effect of Cl disperses -ve charge on O atom to produce more stable cation

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-I effect of Cl disperses -ve charge on O atom to produce more stable anion

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C

-I effect of Cl disperses -ve charge on O atom to produce more stable anion


ClCH2CH2OH is stronger acid than CH3CH2OH due to -I effect of Cl


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