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The correct order of decreasing acidity of the following aliphatic acids is:
The correct order of decreasing acidity of the following aliphatic acids is:
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More alkyl groups mean stronger electron-donating (+I) effect, which reduces acid strength by destabilizing the conjugate base.
Updated On: Nov 26, 2025
$CH_{3}COOH$ $>$ (CH_{3})_{2}CHCOOH $>$$ (CH_{3})_{3}CCOOH$ $>$ HCOOH
$CH_3COOH > (CH_3)_2CHCOOH > (CH_3)_3CCOOH$
$HCOOH > (CH_3)_3CCOOH > (CH_3)_2CHCOOH > CH_3COOH$
$(CH_3)_3CCOOH > (CH_3)_2CHCOOH > CH_3COOH > HCOOH$
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