Propanoic acid is slightly weaker than a...

Propanoic acid is slightly weaker than acetic acid because

A

Methyl group is electron with drawing

B

+ I effect of `C_2H_5` is more than `- CH_3`

C

Acetic acid is stronger than propanoic acid

D

Propanoic acid has three carbon atoms

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The correct Answer is:

B

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