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Explain the effect of electron donating group (EDG) on the acidity of carboxylic acids. Give example.

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Electron donating groups (EDG) decreases the acidity of carboxylic acids by destabilising carboxylate ion (conjugate base).
Acetic acid is less acidic than formic acid.
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