Physics, asked by shivangigite9154, 1 year ago

Why is o methyl benzoic acid more acidic than benzoic acid?

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Answered by gopu143

Benzoic acid is a resonance hybrid, and so the carboxyl group is coplanar with the ring. ... Thus, resonance is diminished resulting in increased acidic strength. The ortho effect is responsible for ortho methyl benzoic acid to be more acidic than para methyl benzoic acid.

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