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Question
Out of 2-chloroethanol and ethanol which is more acidic and why?
Solution
The acidic character of alcohols is due to the polar nature of \[\ce{O - H}\] bond. 2-Chloroethanol, is more acidic due to \[\ce{-I}\] effect of chlorine atom. It increases the polarity of \[\ce{O - H}\] bond and increases the acidic strength.
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