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Acetic acid is weaker acid than formic a...

Acetic acid is weaker acid than formic acid. This is explained by

A

Mesomeric effect

B

Inductive effect

C

Hyper conjugation

D

electromeric effect

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The correct Answer is:
B
Due to Inductive effect of `-CH_3` group acitic acid is weaker.
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