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NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALDEHYDES & KETONES & CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

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Salicylic acid as compared to benzoic acid:

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Correct option: A

Is more acidic

Option A (Is more acidic) is correct because the presence of the hydroxyl group at the ortho position in salicylic acid provides an intramolecular hydrogen bond, stabilizing the conjugate base and increasing acidity compared to benzoic acid.

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