Why trichloroacitic acid is stronger than dichloro and monochloro acitic acid?

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2026-06-01 14:21

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Trichloroacetic acid is stronger than dichloroacetic and monochloroacetic acids because it has more chlorine atoms attached to the central carbon, making it more electron-withdrawing and acidic. This extra electron withdrawal stabilizes the conjugate base formed after donating a proton, leading to stronger acidity.

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