Which of the following acid is strongest?

H C O O H

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C H_{3} C O O H

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C H_{3} C H_{2} C O O H

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C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{2} C O O H

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Solution

The correct option is A $H C O O H$
Acidity of an acid is determined by stability of its conjugate base.

Longer alkyl chain exhibit larger $+ I$ effect and hence destabilise the conjugate anion.
Therefore, formic acid is the strongest acid here.

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