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Base Catalysed Hydrolysis of Esters

Strongest aci...

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Strongest acid out of the following is

A

Oxalic acid

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Malonic acid

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C

Succinic acid

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Adipic acid

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Solution

The correct option is A
Oxalic acid

As the length of carbon Chain increases the acidic character decreases, due to +1 effect of alkyl Group. As length of carbon chain increases acidic character decreases.

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