Get Answers to all your Questions

header-bg qa

Q 12.8     Which acid of each pair shown here would you expect to be stronger?

      (iii)     CH_{2}FCH_{2}CH_{2}CO_{2}H or CH_{3}CH FCH_{2}CO_{2}H

Answers (1)

best_answer

Since we know that inductive effect depends on distance. Greater is the distance lesser is the effect. So, -I effect in CH_{3}CH FCH_{2}CO_{2}H is more.

CH_{3}CH FCH_{2}CO_{2}H is more acidic than CH_{2}FCH_{2}CH_{2}CO_{2}H.

Posted by

manish

View full answer

Crack CUET with india's "Best Teachers"

  • HD Video Lectures
  • Unlimited Mock Tests
  • Faculty Support
cuet_ads