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Choose the correct statement regarding acidic character of acetic acid, CH3COOH and peroxyacetic acid, CH3COOOH


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Peroxyacetic acid is stronger acid than acetic acid since the former has one extra oxyge, an electronegative element

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Peroxyacetic acid is stronger than acetic acid because its conjugate base is a weaker base than acetate

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Peroxyacetic acid is weaker than acetic acid because its conjugate base is less stable than that of acetate ion

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Both are equally strong

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Solution

The correct option is C

Peroxyacetic acid is weaker than acetic acid because its conjugate base is less stable than that of acetate ion


First two steps of the esterification make the question clear


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