KCET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry
Formic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid.
This can be explained using
- A \(+M\) effect
- B \(-I\) effect
- C \(+I\) effect
- D \(-M\) effect
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(C) \(+I\) effect
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
In acetic acid, methyl group release electron due to \(+I\) effect which decreases its acidic character whereas, formic acid does not contain any such type of group. Hence, formic acid is stronger acid than acetic acid.
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