4.(6 points) Indicate which compound is more acidic and why in each of the following pairs. (1) \( \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CF}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH} \) (2) vs
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- Pair 1: \( \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CF}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH} \) vs \( \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH} \) - Pair 2: \( \mathrm{HCOOH} \) (formic acid) vs \( \mathrm{HSCOOH} \) (thioformic acid) Show more…
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