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Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2009

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    The acidic nature of carboxylic acids \[RCOOH\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}RCO{{O}^{-}}+{{H}^{+}}\]is due to

    A)  high degree of ionisation of carboxylic acids

    B)  greater resonance stabilization of the carboxylic acid over the carboxylate ion

    C)  greater resonance stabilization of the carboxylate ion over carboxylic acid

    D)  solubility of carboxylic acids in water

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     The acidic nature of carboxylic acids is due to greater   resonance   stabilization   of the carboxylate ion over carboxylic acid.


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