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How do electron withdrawing groups affect the acidity of carboxylic...
How do electron withdrawing groups affect the acidity of carboxylic acids?
Options
- AThey decrease the acidity.
- BThey have no effect on acidity.
- CThey increase the acidity.
- DThey stabilise the conjugate base.
Correct answer
C. They increase the acidity.
Step-by-step solution
Electron withdrawing groups increase the acidity of carboxylic acids by stabilising the conjugate base.