Carboxylic Acids Question 105
Question: Benzoic acid is less acidic than salicylic acid because of
[Bihar MEE 1997]
Options:
A) Hydrogen bond
B) Inductive effect
C) Resonance
D) All of these
E) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding.