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Benzoic acid is stronger than cyclohexanecarboxylic acid because its ring carbons are
Asp hybridised
Bdsp2 hybridised
Csp2 hybridised
Dsp3 hybridised
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. sp2 hybridised
The sp2 ring carbons of benzoic acid are more electronegative than sp3 carbons, so they help stabilise the carboxylate.
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