Q3: Organic compounds acid strength: Explain the following pattern of acid strength, include stability arguments and...
Q3: Organic compounds acid strength: Explain the following pattern of acid strength, include stability arguments and diagrams in your answer.
Compound
pKa
ethanol CH3CH2OH
16.0
2-chloroethanol ClCH2CH2OH
14.3
ethanoic acid CH3COOH
4.74
2-chloroethanoic acid ClCH2COOH
2.84
Based on your explanation, state where you would expect the following two compounds to fit in the order: 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol CF3CH2OH, and 2,2,2-trifluoroethanoic acid CF3COOH. Explain why
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