Answer to Question #157969 in Organic Chemistry for sally

Question #157969

Use the concept of charge delocalization by extended π bonding (resonance) to explain why

RCOOH (pKa5) is more acidic than ROH (pKa15).


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2021-01-25T04:31:34-0500

Delocalization of electrons decreases charge density, increasing stability. An acid with a conjugate base that has delocalized electrons due to resonance is more acidic than an acid with a conjugate base with localized electrons.


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