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Why is acetic acid weaker than fumaric acid.plzz explain it only for 1marks.

Why is acetic acid weaker than fumaric acid.plzz explain it only for 1marks.

Grade:12th pass

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Arun
25750 Points
4 years ago
Acidity is directly proportional to -R or -I.
The order is -R>-H>simple>-I
and acidity is inversely proportional to +R or +I
in acetic acid CH3 group acts as +I group. it reduces the acidity but in fumaric acid there is not any +I group.
 
Vikas TU
14149 Points
4 years ago
Dear student 
Acetic acid is weaker than fumaric acid due to following reason..
1 Value of Ka..
2. Easily loosing proton..
3. presence of hydrogen instead of methyl group.

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