Question
Explain the reason why:
Formic acid is stronger than acetic acid.
Solution
In acetic acid, CH3COOH, the electron releasing –CH3 group increases the negative charge on the carboxyl group, making loss of proton more difficult.
On other hand HCOOH formic acid does not have any electron releasing group thus removal of proton is easier. Thus, formic acid is stronger than acetic acid.
On other hand HCOOH formic acid does not have any electron releasing group thus removal of proton is easier. Thus, formic acid is stronger than acetic acid.
