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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

The weakest acid among the following is:

Answer: (D)

Solution

Increasing alkyl substitution around the carboxyl carbon increases electron-donation (destabilizing the carboxylate)

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Question ID VK-149970