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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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