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Formic acid is stronger acid than acetic acid. Explain.

A

formic acid is reducing agent

B

formic acid molecule is of smaller size

C

there is no alkyl group on `alpha-` carbon in formic acid

D

formic acid does not undergo association .

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C
`CH_(3)` group in acetic acid is electron releasing group, which decreases acidity.
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