Which one of the following is not an organic acid?

Ethanoic acid

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Formic acid

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Citric acid

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Carbonic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D Carbonic acid
Acids which are available in nature and not synthetic are known as organic acids.

For example :-
Ethanoic acid - Produced by fermentation and oxidation of natural carbohydrate.

Formic acid :- Found in ants.

Citric acid :- Found in lemon and grapes.

Carbonic acid not an organic acid it is formed when $C O_{2}$ added to water.

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One of the following is not an organic acid. This is :

(a) ethanoic acid

(b) formic acid

(d) carbonic acid

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