Carboxylic Acids Question 73

Question: In $ CH_3COOH $ and HCOOH, HCOOH will be

[CPMT 1975; DPMT 1982]

Options:

A) Less acidic

B) Equally acidic

C) More acidic

D) None

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Presence of methyl group decreases the acidic character of acetic acid due to positive inductive effect $ (+I) $ .



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