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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

The most acidic carboxylic acid is

  1. C \(\mathrm{HCOOH}\)
  2. D \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{HCOOH}\)

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The acidity of carboxylic acids increases with the number and strength of electron-withdrawing groups. Order of acidity: \(\mathrm{CCl}_3\mathrm{COOH} > \mathrm{CHCl}_2\mathrm{COOH} > \mathrm{HCOOH} > \mathrm{CH}_3\mathrm{COOH}\). The most acidic carboxylic acid is .
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