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GUJCET · Chemistry · Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

For which compound pKa is highest?

  1. A HCOOH
  2. B \(CH _3 CH _2 COOH\)
  3. C \(C _6 H _5 CH _2 COOH\)
  4. D \(ClCH _2 CH _2 COOH\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(CH _3 CH _2 COOH\)

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\(CH _3 CH _2 COOH\) has the highest pKa due to the electron-donating (+I) effect of the ethyl group, which destabilizes the conjugate base.