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ChemistryGOCBond Length, Strength, Cleavage, Rotational Energy BarrierMedium2 minQB
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The acidic strength of chloro, bromo, iodo and fluoro acetic acid decreases in the order:

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Answer:
A
Solution:

Concepts: Inductive effect (-I effect) and electronegativity. Higher electronegativity leads to stronger -I effect, increasing acidic strength. F > Cl > Br > I.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Bond Length, Strength, Cleavage, Rotational Energy Barrier
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