NEETChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
Out of 2-chloroethanol and ethanol which is more acidic and why?
Options
- A2-Chloroethanol is more acidic because chlorine is more basic than oxygen.
- BEthanol is more acidic because the presence of a chlorine atom in 2-chloroethanol does not significantly affec
- CEthanol is more acidic because it has a larger molecular size compared to 2-chloroethanol, leading to increase
- DDue to the -I effect (electron withdrawing group) of Cl atom electron density in the O-H bond decreases. So, O
Correct answer
D. Due to the -I effect (electron withdrawing group) of Cl atom electron density in the O-H bond decreases. So, O
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (D) Due to the -I effect (electron withdrawing group) of Cl atom electron density in the O-H bond decreases. So, O-H bond of 2-chloroethanol becomes weaker than the O-H bond of ethanol. Thus, 2-chloroethanol is more acidic than ethanol.