Which among the following compounds is the strongest acid?

C H I_{3}

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C H C l_{3}

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C H B r_{3}

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C H (C N)_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is D $C H (C N)_{3}$
More stability of the conjugate base, more is the acidity. $- C N$ makes the conjugate base anion more stable due to the electron withdrawing nature of $- C N$ .

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