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) $ .