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Which of the following compounds is most acidic in nature ?
A. 4 chlorobutanoic acid
B. 3 chlorobutanoic acid
C. 2 achlorobutanoic acid
D. butanoic acid

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In options (A), (b) and (c ) CI atom being electron withdrawing group produces more acidic carboxylic acid
here 2 chlorobutanioic acid has CI atom very nearer to carboxyl carbon and conjugate base nearer becomes most stabl and its corresponding acid is most acidic in nature therefore 2 chlorobutaniooic acid is the most acidic in nature

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