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Which one of the following compounds is most acidic ?

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    Cl—CH2—CH2—OH

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The acidity of a compound can be influenced by the presence of electron-withdrawing groups, which can stabilize the negative charge on the conjugate base, thus facilitating the release of a proton (H+). Among the given options, the compound with the most electron-withdrawing group (such as Cl) directly attached to the carbon atom that also has the hydroxyl (-OH) group would be more acidic. The presence of the chlorine atom in Cl—CH2—CH2—OH makes it more acidic than the other options due to the inductive effect of chlorine, which withdraws electrons from the oxygen, making it easier for the compound to donate a proton.

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Which one of the following compounds is most acidic ?
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Cl—CH2—CH2—OH

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