Rank the following compounds in order of increasing acidity, putting the least acidic first. $$\begin{array} { c c c c }
\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { COOH } & \mathrm { ClCH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { COOH } & \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { OH } & \mathrm { ClCH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { OH } \
\text { I } & \text { II } & \text { III } & \text { IV }
\end{array}$$

Question

Rank the following compounds in order of increasing acidity, putting the least acidic first. $$\begin{array} { c c c c } 
\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { COOH } & \mathrm { ClCH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { COOH } & \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { OH } & \mathrm { ClCH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { OH } \
\text { I } & \text { II } & \text { III } & \text { IV }
\end{array}$$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ethanol (III) is the least acidic, followed by 2-chloroethanol (IV). Acetic acid (I) is more acidic than both alcohols, and chloroacetic acid (II) is the most acidic due to the electron-withdrawing effect of chlorine.

Rank the Following Compounds in Order of Increasing Acidity, Putting