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Which one is more acidic, Chloroacetic acid or Bromoacetic acid? And why?

Which one is more acidic, Chloroacetic acid or Bromoacetic acid? And why?
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Which one is more acidic, Chloroacetic acid or Bromoacetic acid? And why?

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Chloroacetic acid is stronger.

This is because it contains (more electronegative) chlorine atoms in place of (less electronegative) hydrogen atoms.

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