benzoic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid give reason
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26th Jul, 2022
The acid itself, benzoic acid, is a little more potent than acetic acid. Unlike the sp3-hybridized carbon connected to acetic acid, which is more electronegative and electron-withdrawing, the carboxyl group of benzoic acid is attached to a sp2-hybridized carbon, which makes it more acidic.
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