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Assertion: Salicyclic acid is much strogest than its `m-p`-isomers and benzoic acid itself. Reason: It is due to steric inhibitation to resonance, as `-OH` group forces `-COOH` out of the plane of ring.A. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-2B. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-2C. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.D. Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Salicylic acid is stronger acid due to intra molecular H-bonding in Conjugate base.


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