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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

Benzoic acid is a weak acid wih a pKa of 4.19.
A
A strong acid
B
A strong base
C
Neutral
D
All ofthese

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of ankit singh
5 Years ago
Being an organic acid, Benzoic acid is a weak acid. Acid means it leaves proton in aqueous solution. The faster the rate of leaving proton, the more strong the acid is. Due to the resonance structure of benzoic acid, power of leaving proton is restricted and that's why its ability to leave proton is restrained.
We know also higher pK 
a
  value means weaker acid or stronger base.