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Benzoic acid is stronger than methanoic acid but weaker than ethanoic acid. True or False

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Why benzoic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid?

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Ortho effect is special type of effect that is shown by o-subsituents .This ortho-effect operates at the benzoic acids irrespective of the polar type. Nearly all o-substituted benzoic acid are stronger than benzoic acid. Benzoic acid is a resonance stabilised and so the carboxyl group is coplaner with the ring. An o-subsituent tends to prevent this coplanarity. Which among the following will be the strongest acid ?

Ortho effect is special type of effect that is shown by o-subsituents .This ortho-effect operates at the benzoic acids irrespective of the polar type. Nearly all o-substituted benzoic acid are stronger than benzoic acid. Benzoic acid is a resonance stabilised and so the carboxyl group is coplaner with the ring. An o-subsituent tends to prevent this coplanarity. What is the order of K_(a) of following compounds ?

Explain why formic acid is stronger acid than benzoic acid.

Assertion : Benzoic acid is stronger acid than acetic acid. Reason : K_(a) for benzoic acid is 6.5xx10^(-5) and for acetic acid is 1.74xx10^(-5) .