Why methanoic acid is stronger than ethanoic acid?

Posted byAnkush SharmaPosted inchemistry, scienceTags:, , , , , , , , , , , ,

In case of methanoic acid the carbon atom joined to the carboxyl group is attached to only hydrogen atoms which are not able to increase the electron density.

HCOOH

METHANOIC ACID

 But in case of ethanoic acid we have a methyl group attached to the carbon of carboxyl group , which is electron releasing group and it increases the electron density and thus decrease the acidity.

CH3COOH

ETHANOIC ACID

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I am M.Sc (chemistry ) from Punjabi University Patiala. I am a science teacher with expertise in chemistry, with 8 years of experience in teaching. Writing and blogging is my hobby, I write whenever I am free. I am constantly working on creating a new and easy way of learning the tough things in an effective way. I am constantly working to make authentic and reliable information to be shared with my students and widen the horizons of knowledge.

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