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Identify the solid acid at room temperature.

A

`underset(COO)overset(COOH)|`

B

`CH_(3)COOH`

C

`H_(2)CO_(3)`

D

HCOOH

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The correct Answer is:
A
Oxalic acid `(underset(COOH)overset(COOH)|)` is solid at room temperature.
Acids with a larger size have greater intermolecular forces than smaller acids. Hence, heavier acids would be soild at room temperature.
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