Which of the following orders is true regarding the acidic nature of $C O O H$ ?

Formic acid > Acetic acid > Propanoic acid

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Formic acid > Acetic acid < Propanoic acid

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Formic acid < Acetic acid < propanoic acid

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Formic acid < Acetic acid >Propanoic acid

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Solution

The correct option is A Formic acid > Acetic acid > Propanoic acid
As the +R effect increases the acidic strength decreases.

Option A is correct.

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