The strongest acid among the following acids is :

H C O O H

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C H_{3} C O O H

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(C H_{3})_{2} C H C O O H

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(C H_{3})_{3} C C O O H

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Solution

The correct option is C $H C O O H$
Among the given acids, formic acid is the strongest acid.
As the number of methyl groups increases, the electron releasing +I effect of substituents decreases the acidity of carboxylic acids by intensifying the negative charge by inductive effect and destabilizing the carboxylate anion.

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