which is more acidic among o-methoxy benzoic acid and m-methoxy benzoic acid
Madhukar Reddy mandadi , 12 Years ago
Grade 9
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GOPICHAND BODA
Last Activity: 12 Years ago
O-methoxy benzoic acid
Aanisha Mishra
Last Activity: 12 Years ago
methoxy group shows positive inductive effect. when it is attached at o-position, it can stabilise the -ve charge of _COO- .This is not possible at meta position. Therefore. o-methoxybenzoic acid is more acidic than m-methoxybenzoic acid.
dattu savili
Last Activity: 12 Years ago
o-methoxy benzoic acid is more acidic than m-metoxy benzoic acid.
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