Question

Statement 1: Acrylic acid $\left(CH_2 = CHCOOH\right)$ is a weaker acid than benzoic acid $\left(C_6H_5COOH\right)$.
Statement 2: Ethylenic double bond is less electron donating than benzene ring.

• A. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1.
• B. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1.
• C. If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.
• D. If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct Statement 2: Ethylenic double bond is more electron donating than a benzene ring