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CI-CH2COOH is a stronger acid than CH3COOH.

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CI-CH2COOH has lower pka value than acetic acid. Also, cl group is an electron withdrawing creating less electron density on oxygen of carboxylic acid making the release of proton easier than acetate ion. Hence, CI2-CH2COOH is a stronger acid than CH3COOH.

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