Question

Which acid of the following pair would you expect to be stronger?

F−CH₂−COOH or CH₃−COOH

Answer 1

Among F−CH₂−COOH and CH₃−COOH, F−CH₂−COOH is stronger due to the presence of the electron-withdrawing group (–F). As fluorine (halogens) is the most electronegative element, electronegativity makes it stronger than acetic acid.