Which acid of each pair shown here would you expect to be stronger? CH 2 FCH 2 CH 2 CO 2 H or CH 3 CHFCH 2 CO 2 H

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

Inductive effect decreases with increase in distance(the more will be the distance of the inductive group from the carboxylic group less will be its effect of polarisability). Hence, the -I effect of F in CH₃CHFCH₂CO₂H is more than it is in CH₂FCH₂CH₂CO₂H . Hence, CH₃CHFCH₂CO₂H is a stronger acid than CH₂FCH₂CH₂CO₂H .

Which acid of each pair shown here would you expect to be stronger?CH2FCH2CH2CO2H or CH3CHFCH2CO2H

Which acid of each pair shown here would you expect to be stronger?
CH₂FCH₂CH₂CO₂H or CH₃CHFCH₂CO₂H