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Carboxylic acid decompose into carboxylate ion and H+ ion.1. Explain this on the basis of resonating structure of carboxylic acid.2. Arrange the following in the increasing order of acidity. HCOOH, CH3COOH3. Substantiate. |
Answer» 1. Carboxylic acid decomposes to give proton and carboxylate ion and is stabilized by resonance. This explains the acidic character of carboxylic acid. 2. CH3COOH < HCOOH 3. In acetic acid the electron donating effect (+l – effect) of -CH3 group destabilises the carboxylate anion and decreases the acid strength. Whereas in formic acid the H atom has not electron withdrawing or electron donating effect. |
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