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Is -COOH group in benzoic acid takes part in resonance with benzene ring? Explain also why formic acid is more acidic than benzoic acid.Give me the series of +M and -M effect of groups

Bhaiya , 8 Years ago
Grade 12th pass
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Vikas TU
COOH group in benzoic acid doesn’t takes part in resonance with benzene ring, but has resonance within itself that is -OH group resonates with the =O bond.
Formic acid is more acidic due to the priority of electronegativity that is,
H maximum then Ph then CH3.
This is the obvious reason for that.
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