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Malic acid is stronger than pheumaric acid

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Answered by harshitagsk
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Answer:

Maleic acid, being a cis-isomer is capable of forming intra-hydrogen bonds after losing H  +  ion, making the conjugate base much stable than the trans form (fumaric acid) because both the oxygen atoms have strong interaction with the remaining H-atom

Answered by AtreuS
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Answer:

Maleic acid is stronger than fumaric acid.

Explanation:

Maleic acid is stronger than fumaric acid because...

•Fumaric acids shows intermolecular H-bonding

• Maleic acid shows chelation or intramolecular H-bonding.

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