Which of the following is the strongest carboxylic acid? (2022)
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Which of the following is the strongest carboxylic acid? (2022)
Formic acid
Acetic acid
Propanoic acid
Butanoic acid
Formic acid (HCOOH) is the strongest carboxylic acid among the given options due to the presence of a hydrogen atom directly attached to the carbonyl carbon, which increases its acidity.
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Q: Which of the following is the strongest carboxylic acid? (2022)
Solution: Formic acid (HCOOH) is the strongest carboxylic acid among the given options due to the presence of a hydrogen atom directly attached to the carbonyl carbon, which increases its acidity.
