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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Ionic Equilibrium

The \(\mathrm{p} K_a\) values of four carboxylic acids are \(4.76,4.19,0.23\) and 3.41 respectively. The \(\mathrm{p} K_a\) value of strongest carboxylic acid among them is

  1. A 4.19
  2. B 3.41
  3. C 0.23
  4. D 4.76
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(C) 0.23

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A stronger acid will have higher \(K_a\) value but smaller \(\mathrm{p} K_a\) value while a weaker acid will have smaller \(K_a\) value but higher \(\mathrm{p} K_a\) value. Hence among the given carboxylic acid the \(\mathrm{p} K_a\) value of strongest acid is 0.23 .