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Maleic acid is stronger than fumaric acid because :A. fumaric acid shows intermolecular H-bondingB. fumaric acid shows intramolecular H-bondingC. maleic acid is dibasic acidD. maleic acid shows chelation |
Answer» Correct Answer - B Fumaric acid shows intramolecualr H-bonding ( chelation ) and thus `-COOH` is stabilized. |
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