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Because it has a greater/higher Ka (dissociation constant). This is related to the ease with which the H+ can be released from the COOH group.

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Formic acid is stonger than acetic acid?

yes formic acid is stronger than acetic acid.


What is more acidic acetic acid or formic acid or prop ionic acid?

Formic acid is more acidic because formic acid is a smaller molecule as compare to acetic acid so polarity is working in small area and O-H bond is more polar HCOOH, in acetic acid the additional CH3- group is an electrons donor group so O-H bond is little bit stronger and less polar so it is weaker acid.


Is acetic acid or formic acid is more stronger?

Formic acid is about ten times stronger.


Why formic acid more acidic than acidic acid?

Formic acid is a smaller molecule as compare to acetic acid so polarity is working in small area and O-H bond is more polar HCOOH, in acetic acid the additional CH3- group is an electrons donor group so O-H bond is little bit stronger and less polar so it is weaker acid.


Which is more acidic formic acid or benzoic acid?

Formic acid is more acidic than benzoic acid. This is because formic acid has a simpler molecular structure with a hydrogen atom attached to a carboxyl group, making it easier to release the acidic hydrogen ion compared to benzoic acid, which has a more complex aromatic ring structure.


Why formic acid is stronger than acetic acid?

As we know that acetic acid is CH3 substituted formic acid .since CH3 is an electron donating relative to hydrogen .so, it donates the electron to carboxyl group and makes it more negative. this phenomenon makes acetic acid weaker acid than formic acid .Thus formic acid is stronger acid than acetic acid. Written by Mayank shekhar "student of ISc {PCM} R.L.S.Y college ,Magadh university ,bodh gaya ,Bihar


What are the differences between formic acid and acetic acid as buffer in LC-MS?

Formic acid is commonly used as an additive in LC-MS mobile phases due to its strong acidity and volatility, which can enhance ionization efficiency. Acetic acid, while also acidic, is less volatile than formic acid and may produce less intense signals in mass spectrometry. Choosing between the two would depend on the specific requirements of the analysis and instrument sensitivity.


What are some carbonic acids?

Formic, acetic, lactic, citric, tartaric, butyric, pyruvic, ...... , mevalonic acid and ........ and thousands more


What is more stronger acetic acid or ethanol?

Acetic acid is a stronger acid. Ethanol is an alcohol which is slightly acidic but usually neutral in nature.


What is the old name for ethanoic acid?

Acetic Acid. Here are some more older names for various carboxylic(fatty) acids. Formic Acid (Methanoic Acid) Propanoic acid remains unchanged. As does Butanoic Acid However, Valeric Acid ( Pentanoic Acid) Try Stearic Acid. (CH3(CH2)16COOH).


What is more acidic vinegar or citric acid?

Citric acid is more acidic than vinegar. The pH level of citric acid is around 2.2-3.5, while the pH level of vinegar is around 2.4-3.4. Therefore, citric acid has a slightly lower pH level, making it more acidic.


If you have concentrated forms of hydrochloric acid strong acid and acetic acid a weak acid which is more acidic which has more hydrogen ions?

Concentrated hydrochloric acid is stronger and more acidic than concentrated acetic acid because it fully dissociates into hydrogen ions and chloride ions in solution, while acetic acid only partially dissociates into hydrogen ions and acetate ions. Therefore, hydrochloric acid would have more hydrogen ions in solution.