Asked by Taylor Davies on Sep 27, 2024
Rank the following in order of increasing pKa (from lowest to highest pKa) .
A) 1 < 2 < 3
B) 3 < 2 < 1
C) 2 < 1 < 3
D) 3 < 1 < 2
E) 2 < 3 < 1
Increasing pKa
This refers to the process or trend of increasing the acidity constant (pKa), indicating a decrease in acid strength.
- Ascertain the most acidic protons present in the provided compounds.
Learning Objectives
- Ascertain the most acidic protons present in the provided compounds.