Question

The correct order of decreasing acid strength of trichloroacetic acid (A), trifluoroacetic acid (B), acetic acid (C) and formic acid (D) is

• A. B > A > D > C
• B. B > D > C > A
• C. A > B > C > D
• D. A > C > B > D

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

B > A > D > C

Answer 2

$\frac{ CF _{3} COOH > CCl _{3} COOH > HCOOH > CH _{3} COOH }{\text { Acidic strength due to }- I \text{effect} }$