6C.11
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Sophia B 3G
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Can anyone explain why (a) and (b) say acetic acid is the weaker acid? Is it due to the methyl group? Thanks!
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Katie Shi 1F
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Re: 6C.11
In part a, trichloroacetic acid is stronger due to the more electronegative Cl atoms surrounding the central C versus H atoms in acetic acid. The more electronegative the atoms present in a molecule, the stronger the acid. In part b, formic acid is stronger as is does not have a methyl group, making the O-H bond weaker and easier to break.
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Sophia B 3G
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Re: 6C.11
Katie Shi 1F wrote:In part a, trichloroacetic acid is stronger due to the more electronegative Cl atoms surrounding the central C versus H atoms in acetic acid. The more electronegative the atoms present in a molecule, the stronger the acid. In part b, formic acid is stronger as is does not have a methyl group, making the O-H bond weaker and easier to break.
Thank you so much!
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