The table below shows the structural formulas and corresponding K, values of four different compounds. Which statement best explains the data? Acid Formula K.(25°C) 1.8X 105 Acetic CH3COOH CH,CICOOH Chlorkacetic 1.4x 10 Dichloroacetic 3.3x 102 CHCI,COOH CCl,COOH Trichloroacetic 2X 10-

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The table below shows the structural formulas and corresponding K, values of
four different compounds. Which statement best explains the data?
Acid
Formula
K(25°C)
1.8X 10-5
1.4x 10
Acetic
CH3COOH
CH2CICOOH
CHCI,COOH
Chlorkacetic
Dichloroacetic
3.3x 10-2
2X 10-
Trichloroacetic
CCl,COOH
A) The chlorine atoms draw electrons away from the O-H bond.
B) The chlorine atoms push electrons toward the 0-H bond.
C) The chlorine atoms successively increase the molar mass of the compounds.
D) The chlorine atoms successively increase the number of electrons of the
compounds.
Transcribed Image Text:The table below shows the structural formulas and corresponding K, values of four different compounds. Which statement best explains the data? Acid Formula K(25°C) 1.8X 10-5 1.4x 10 Acetic CH3COOH CH2CICOOH CHCI,COOH Chlorkacetic Dichloroacetic 3.3x 10-2 2X 10- Trichloroacetic CCl,COOH A) The chlorine atoms draw electrons away from the O-H bond. B) The chlorine atoms push electrons toward the 0-H bond. C) The chlorine atoms successively increase the molar mass of the compounds. D) The chlorine atoms successively increase the number of electrons of the compounds.
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