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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
     

  • $CH_3COOH > (CH_3)_2CHCOOH > (CH_3)_3CCOOH$

  • $HCOOH > (CH_3)_3CCOOH > (CH_3)_2CHCOOH > CH_3COOH$

  • $(CH_3)_3CCOOH > (CH_3)_2CHCOOH > CH_3COOH > HCOOH$