Question

Which one is more stable ethanoic acid or methanoic acid?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ethanoic acid is weaker than methanoic acid, because it will re-formmore easily from its ions.

That means that there will be a small amount of extra negative charge built up on the -COO- group.

Any build-up of charge will make the ion less stable, and more attractive to hydrogen ions.

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Answer 2

Answer:

As usual both are stable carbon compounds.