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Which of these acids is the strongest in water?
AEthanoic acid
BChloroacetic acid
CMethanoic acid
DBenzoic acid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Chloroacetic acid
Chlorine withdraws electrons and promotes ionisation, giving chloroacetic acid a pKa near 2.8, lower than formic, benzoic or acetic acid.
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