Which one of the following acids would you expect to be the strongest?

I - {C H}_{2} C O O H

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C l - {C H}_{2} C O O H

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B r - {C H}_{2} C O O H

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F - {C H}_{2} C O O H

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Solution

The correct option is D $F - {C H}_{2} C O O H$
The structure which has strongest withdrawing group is the strongest acid. Among halogens, Flourine is strong withdrawing group because it is the most electronegative atom. So, $F - C H_{2} - C O O H$ is the strongest acid.

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