Which is more acidic -ethanoic acid or methanoic acid?

1.	Which is more acidic -ethanoic acid or methanoic acid?
Answer» Ethanoic acid<br>I agree,formic acid is more acidic in nature.<br>methanoic acid doesn\'t contain electron releasing group and there is no inductive effect.The larger the positive inductive effect, the lesser will be the strength of an acid. Hence, methanoic acid (formic acid) is stronger than ethanoic acid<br>Methanoic acid is more acidic

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