Which of the following acids is isomeric with phthalic acid?

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Which of the following acids is isomeric with phthalic acid? (A) Succinic acid (B) Salicylic acid (C) 1, 4-benzene dicarboxylic acid (D) Methyl benzoic acid

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Phthalic acid is the isomer of 1,4 benzene dicarboxylic acid because both have the same molecular formula but differ in their structure <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/1b1cb83aa4906fb4d4fc2ee30ad28552-.png" />

Q. Which of the following acids is isomeric with phthalic acid?

Succinic acid

Salicylic acid

1, 4-benzene dicarboxylic acid

Methyl benzoic acid

Phthalic acid is the isomer of 1,4 benzene dicarboxylic acid because both have the same molecular formula but differ in their structure