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Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids

Question
CBSEENCH12008800

What is the main reason for the fact that carboxylic acid can undergo ionisation?

  • Absence of α-hydrogen
  • Higher reactivity of α-hydrogen
  • Resonance stabilisation of carboxylate ion
  • Hydrogen bonding

Solution

C.

Resonance stabilisation of carboxylate ion