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Which of the following alcohols is expected to have a lowest pKa value?

A
Ethanol
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B
1-Propanol
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C
2,2,2-trifluoroethanol
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D
2-chloroethanol
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Solution

The correct option is C 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol
Acidic strength Ka1pKaI of groups attached.
Option a : CH3CH2O destabilized by +I effect of alkyl group attached.
Option b : CH3CH2CH2O destabilized by +I effect of alkyl group attached.
Option c :


I effect of fluorine stabilizes the conjugate base.
Option D :


I effect of chlorine stabilizes the conjugate base.
Since I effect of fluorine is greater than that of chlrone, so pKa value of 2,2,2-trifluorethanol is the least.

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