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Compare the acidity of Cl—CH₂ CH₂OH and CH₃CH₂OH. Explain.

Solution

Cl—CH₂CH₂OH is a stronger acid than CH₃CH₂OH because the chlorine is electronegtive element, therefore, chlorine attract all electron from the compound and O-H bond become weaker thus easily available for reaction. Hence it is more acidic than ethanol.

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