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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

Mithanoic acid is stronger than ethanoic acid.explain why?

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9 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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9 Years ago
AS,-CH3 group show  less +I effect then -C2H5 group & +I decreases acidity , thus Mithanoic acid is stronger than ethanoic acid.