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Inductive Effects on Acidity

Organic

Conjugate base of fluoroacetic acid showing fluorine drawing electron density away from the negatively charged carboxylate.

Acids & bases

Fluorine pulls electron density away from the negative charge of the conjugate base, which is why fluoroacetic acid is more acidic than acetic acid.

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