Assertion (A): p-chlorobenzoic acid is a stronger acid than benzoic acid.
Reason (R): Chlorine has an electron-donating resonance effect (+R).
 
1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is a true statement but R is false.
4. Both A and R are false statements.
Subtopic:  Carboxylic Acids: Preparation & Properties |
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Assertion(A): The pKa of acetic acid is lower than that of phenol.
Reason(R): Phenoxide ion is more resonance stabilized.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is a true statement but R is false.
4. Both A and R are false statements.
Subtopic:  Carboxylic Acids: Preparation & Properties |
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Assertion(A): Acetic acid is a weaker acid than formic acid.
Reason(R): +l effect of CH3 makes the acetic acid weaker.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is a true statement but R is false.
4. Both A and R are false statements.
Subtopic:  Carboxylic Acids: Preparation & Properties |
 91%
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Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A):  Acetic acid is more acidic than phenol. 
Reason (R):  Acetate ion is more stable than phenoxide ion. 

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
Subtopic:  Carboxylic Acids: Preparation & Properties |
 76%
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Assertion (A): Formic acid can be oxidized to carbonic acid.
Reason (R): Formic acid does not give brisk effervescence with NaHCO3.
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is a True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
Subtopic:  Carboxylic Acids: Preparation & Properties |
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