Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition)
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Author: Joel Karty
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.13YT
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Interpretation:
The stronger acid is to be determined using pKa values.
Concept introduction:
A higher (i.e., more positive) value of Ka corresponds to a lower (i.e., more negative) value of pKa. Therefore, when comparing pKa values of two different acids, the acid with the lower pKa value is the stronger acid.
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Chapter 6 Solutions
Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition)
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