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Salicylic acid more acidic than o-methoxy salicylic acid

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Structurally, the only difference between salicylic acid and benzoic acid is the presence of the hydroxy (-OH) group ortho to the carboxyl group. The more acidic molecule is the one with a more stable conjugate base. ... Hence, benzoic acid is less acidic than salicylic acid.

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