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Is trichloroacetic acid or tribromoacetic acid the stronger acid? Why?
That makes sense. Can you tell me more about the properties of chloro and bromo groups?
Of course. Chloro and bromo groups are both halogens and have similar chemical properties. However, chlorine is more electronegative than bromine, which makes the C-Cl bond more polar and reactive than the C-Br bond. Chlorine also has a smaller atomic radius than bromine, which contributes to its higher electronegativity.