Structurally, why are some acids stronger than others?

Subject: Structurally, why are some acids stronger than others?

Date: Sat Feb 26 11:27:27 2000
Posted by j
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An example in my book says that trichloroacetic acid is stronger than 
acetic acid but structurally, I don't understand why.  Could you help me?

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