why is the melting point of benzoic acid more than that of formic acid
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However, in case of benzoic acid the benzoic ring is attached directly to the carbonyl group. Thus there is additional resonances between the carbonyl group and the benzene ring which we distubs the carboxylate. Hence, formic acid furnishers H + ions more easily than benzoic acid.
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