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Assertion:Ethylenic acid (CH(2)= CHCOOH)...

Assertion:Ethylenic acid `(CH_(2)= CHCOOH)` is a weaker acid than benzonic acid `(C_(6)H_(5)COOH)`.
Reason : Ethylenic double bond is lesser electrondonating than benzene ring.

A

Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true, statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 1

B

Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true, statement 2 is not a correct explanation for statement 1

C

Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false

D

Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true

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The correct Answer is:
C
Ethylenic double bond is more electron donating than a benzene ring.
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