Carboxylic acids are easily ionised. The main reason of this statement :
A
Hydrogen bond
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Reactivity of α-hydrogen
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Resonance stabilisation of carboxylate ion
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
Absence of α-hydrogen
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is C Resonance stabilisation of carboxylate ion Carboxylic acids are easily ionized because there is resonance in carboxylate ion due to p- electron of oxygen atom shifting. So, H+ gets ionised very easily.