Q. Which of the following orders is true regarding the acidic nature of COOH?
A) Formic acid > acetic acid> propanoic acid
B) Formic acid > acetic acid< propanoic acid
C) Formic acid < acetic acid> propanoic acid
D) Formic acid > acetic acid< propanoic acid
Explanation
(a)
This can be judged by comparing the stabilities of carboxylate ions formed. The most stable carboxylate ion is formed by strongest acid
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