NEETChemistryCarboxylic Acid Derivatives
How do carboxylic acids compare to mineral acids in terms of acidity?
Options
- ACarboxylic acids are stronger acids than mineral acids.
- BCarboxylic acids are weaker acids than mineral acids.
- CCarboxylic acids and mineral acids have similar acidity.
- DCarboxylic acids are the same as alcohols in terms of acidity.
Correct answer
B. Carboxylic acids are weaker acids than mineral acids.
Step-by-step solution
Carboxylic acids are weaker acids than mineral acids.