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NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALDEHYDES & KETONES & CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

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Which statement is correct?

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Correct option: B

Maleic acid is stronger than fumaric acid

Option B (Maleic acid is stronger than fumaric acid) is correct because maleic acid exhibits intramolecular hydrogen bonding, which stabilizes the monoanion and makes it a stronger acid than fumaric acid.

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