Problems

1. Arrange the following in an increasing order of acidity.
   
   CH₃CO₂H, FCH₂CO₂H, ClCH₂CO₂H, BrCH₂CO₂H
   
   
2. In the following pair, indicate which is the stronger acid:
   
   CH₃OH₂⁺ or CH₃NH₃⁺
   
   
3. Which is a stronger acid, CH₃CO₂H or HCO₂H?

 

Text Books

•  P. Y. Bruce and K J R. Prasad, Essential Organic Chemistry , Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2008.

•  C. M. Loudon , Organic Chemistry , Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2002.

•  R. R. Morrison, R. N. Boyd and S. K. Bhattacharjee, Organic Chemistry , Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2011.