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which is a STRONGER ACID of the 2:

METHANOIC ACID

BENZOIC ACID...

i'm under a confusion because my reasonings say that benzoic acid is stronger but i've read that formic acid is strongest... so wich is actually correct? plz elaborate and give the reasons why the acid is stronger?

shreyas ramoji , 14 Years ago
Grade 12
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Ashwin Sinha

Dear shreyas ramoji,

Benzoic Acd is the stronger acid when compared to Formic Acid !!

The C6H5- group is an electron withdrawing group(EWG) & it stabilises the acid more than Formic Acid which does not ...

 

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SAGAR SINGH - IIT DELHI

Dear student,

Benzoic acid is stronger...

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Ashish Tilokani

when the h of formic acid is lost backbonding resonace takes place which is more stable than pi bonding resonance

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Godfrey Classic Prince

Dear shreyas ramoji,

Benzoic Acid is the stronger acid when compared to Formic Acid !!

There cannot be any doubt in it ...

 

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