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.