Which of the following compounds is most acidic in nature?

4-chlorobutanoic acid

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3-chlorobutanoic acid

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2-chlorobutanoic acid

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Butanoic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D 2-chlorobutanoic acid
2-chlorobutanoic acid is most acidic in nature. Because electron withdrawing group $(- C l)$ is present adjacent to the carboxylic acid group $(- C O O H)$ .
So, answer is C.

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