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Most acidic is
ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesJIPMERJIPMER 2005
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH}$
  • B $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{COOH}$
  • C $\mathrm{HCOOH}$
  • D $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{COOH}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{HCOOH}$
Due to +I effect methyl group has lesser acidic property. So formic acid is more acidic in comparision to other given acids.

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