How to determine which acid is stronger or weaker?
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Kassidy Tran 1E
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How to determine which acid is stronger or weaker?
How do you determine which acids are stronger or weaker? For example, between CF3COOH, CH3COOH, and C(CH3)3COOH?
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Xinyi Zeng 4C
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Re: How to determine which acid is stronger or weaker?
-F is the most electronegative hence most electron-withdrawing, so it will pull the electrons in the COOH group towards itself, hence it will be easier for it to lose H+ and it is the most acidic.
-CH3 group is the most electron-donating and least electron-withdrawing, hence it is harder for it to lose H+ and it is the least acidic.
-CH3 group is the most electron-donating and least electron-withdrawing, hence it is harder for it to lose H+ and it is the least acidic.
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