HARDMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains ChemistryInorganic ChemistryCarboxylic Acids and DerivativesAchiever Section
The strongest acid among the following is –
A.Salicylic acid✓ Correct
B.m-hydroxybenzoic acid
C.p-hydroxybenzoic acid
D.Benzoic acid
Explanation
Salicylic acid, because it stabilizes the corresponding salicylate ion by intramolecular H-bonding.
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