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Formic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid .
This is due to the fact that
A. formic acid is reducing agent
B. formic acid molecule is of smaller size
C. there is no alkyl group on `alpha` - carbon in formic acid
D. formic acid does not undergo association

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Electron donating alkyl groups decrease the strength of acid. That is why formic acid is strongest acid than acetic acid.

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