Answer: Rank in order the strongest to the weakest acid is [tex]CCl_{3}COOH[/tex] > [tex]CBr_{3}COOH[/tex] > [tex]CH_{3}COOH[/tex].
Explanation:
More readily a substance is able to donate a hydrogen ion more will be its acidic strength. Hence, stronger will be the acid.
More is the electronegativity of atoms attached to the acid more easily it will donate a proton. Hence, more will be its acidic strength.
Chlorine is more electronegative in nature as compared to bromine. So,
[tex]CCl_{3}COOH[/tex] is more acidic than [tex]CBr_{3}COOH[/tex].
Since there is no electronegative group attached to [tex]CH_{3}COOH[/tex] so it is least acidic than [tex]CCl_{3}COOH[/tex] and [tex]CBr_{3}COOH[/tex].
Thus, we can conclude that rank in order the strongest to the weakest acid is [tex]CCl_{3}COOH[/tex] > [tex]CBr_{3}COOH[/tex] > [tex]CH_{3}COOH[/tex].
