VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2006

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    Which of the following does not contain ?COOH group?

    A)  Aspirin

    B)         Benzoic acid

    C)         Picric acid

    D)         All have ?COOH group

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Picric acid is 2, 4, 6-trinitro phenol. It has three powerful electron-withdrawing groups which stabilize the corresponding phenoxide ion by resonance also. Hence, picric acid is a strong acid\[(p{{K}_{a}}\approx 2).\]


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