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Carboxylic acids are easily ionised. The main reason of this statement [UPSEAT 1999]

A) Absence of a-hydrogen

B) Resonance stabilisation of carboxylate ion

C) Reactivity of a-hydrogen

D) Hydrogen bond

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

           Carboxylic acids are easily ionized because there is resonance in carboxylate ion due to p- electron shifting so \[{{H}^{+}}\] get ionised very easily.