The main reason for the fact that carboxylic acids can undergo ionization is:

absence of

α -

H atom

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resonance stabilization of carboxylate ion

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high reactivity bonding

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hydrogen bonding

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Solution

The correct option is B resonance stabilization of carboxylate ion
On ionization of carboxylic acid, the carboxylate anion is obtained (conjugate base).

It is highly stabilized by resonance.

Hence, carboxylic acids readily undergo ionization to give $H^{+}$ .

Option B is correct.

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