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Which is more acidic orthohydroxybenzoic acid or metahydroxybenzoic acid?
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the ortho isomer is more acidic because the carboxylate anion (the conjugate base) can be stabilized through hydrogen-bonding.
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Why o-hydroxy benzoic acid is strong than m-hydroxy benzoic acid?
nswers for Orthohydroxybenzoic Acid Is More Acidic Then The Parahydroxy Benzoic Acid
Is Nitric acid or Nitrous acid more acidic?
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Which is more acidic methanesulfonic acid or propanoic acid?
methanesulfonic acid
Which is more acidic formic acid or benzoic acid?
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Which is more acidic hydrochloric acid or picric acid?
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Which is more acidic butanoic acid or 3 methyl butanoic acid?
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