NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
Which electron displacement effect explains the following correct orders of acidity of the carboxylic acids? (i) Cl 3 CCOOH > Cl 2 CHCOOH > ClCH 2 COOH and (ii) CH 3 CH 2 COOH > (CH 3 ) 2 CHCOOH > (CH 3 ) 3 C.COOH
Options
- A(i) + I effect and (ii) + I effect
- B(i) – I effect and (ii) + I effect
- C(i) + I effect and (ii) – I effect
- D(i) – I effect and (ii) – I effect
Correct answer
B. (i) – I effect and (ii) + I effect
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (B) (i) – I effect and (ii) + I effect