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Carboxylic acid decompose into carboxylate ion and H+ ion. Explain this on the basis of resonating structure of carboxylic acid.

Carboxylic acid decompose into carboxylate ion and H+ ion.
 
Explain this on the basis of resonating structure of carboxylic acid.

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Pawan Prajapati
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3 years ago
Answer ::

Carboxylic acid decomposes to give proton and carboxylate ion and is stabilized by resonance. This explains the acidic character of carboxylic acid.


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