Mineral acids are stronger acids than carboxylic acids because
(i) mineral acids are completely ionised.
(ii) carboxylic acids are completely ionised.
(iii) mineral acids are partially ionised.
(iv) carboxylic acids are partially ionised.

Options

A. (i) and (iv)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (i) and (ii)
D. (iii) and (iv)

Answer

A

Explanation

Mineral acids are strong acids which ionise almost completely and carboxylic acids are weak acids which ionise only partially.