Single Choice

Which statement is correct?

AFumaric acid is stronger than Maleic acid.
BMaleic acid is stronger than fumaric acid
Correct Answer
CBoth (a) and ( b)
DNone of the above

Solution

Maleic acid is cis-bytenedioic acid whereas fumaric acid is trans-butenedioic acid.
Maleic acid is able to lose $$H^+$$ ion and it results in the formation of intra hydrogen bond. Whereas fumaric acid being a trans isomer has strong interaction with both the oxygen atoms of each carboxylic group.
Hence, fumaric acid is unable to give hydrogen ions as compared to maleic acid.
That is why, maleic acid is stronger than fumaric acid.
Hence, option B is correct.

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