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Carboxylic Acids Acidic Character and Inductive Effect

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The acidity of a carboxylic acid increases when a substituent near the –COOH group shows:

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Correct Answer: B) −I effect

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An electron-withdrawing −I group stabilizes the negatively charged carboxylate ion and therefore increases acidity.

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