When benzoic acid (C₆H₅COOH) and p-aminobenzoic acid (H₂NC₆H₄COOH) are dissolved…

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Problem

When benzoic acid (C₆H₅COOH) and p-aminobenzoic acid (H₂NC₆H₄COOH) are dissolved separately in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), which one is expected to be the stronger acid? Justify your choice in one to two sentences.

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