Which among the following carboxylic acids has the highest pKa value?
Which among the following carboxylic acids has the highest pKa value?
Option 1 - <p>HCOOH</p>
Option 2 - <p>C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>COOH</p>
Option 3 - <p>O<sub>2</sub>NCH<sub>2</sub>COOH</p>
Option 4 - <p>CH<sub>3</sub>COOH</p>
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Correct Option - 4
Detailed Solution:
Higher the acidic strength, lower will be the value of pKa.
Therefore, Correct order of pKa is
CH3COOH > C6H5COOH > HCOOH > O2NCH2COOH
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