Which of the following acid is weaker than Benzoic acid?
a)p-nitro benzoic acid
b)p-methyl benzoic acid
c)p-chloro benzoic acid D)o-chloro benzoic acid
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Acetic acid is weaker than benzoic because the methyl group attached in acetic releases electron density to COO− which further destabilizes the anion.
Hence correct options is C.
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