Acidity based on electronegativity [ENDORSED]
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Acidity based on electronegativity
Is there a relationship between electronegativity and acidity? If so, what is the relationship?
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Re: Acidity based on electronegativity
Hello!!
Electronegativity and acidity are directly proportional to one another such that as the electronegativity of an element increases, its acidity increases.
Electronegativity and acidity are directly proportional to one another such that as the electronegativity of an element increases, its acidity increases.
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Re: Acidity based on electronegativity
Like Justin said, as electronegativity increases, acidity increases because the bonds become more polar, the electrons are taken away from H+. This makes it easier to break off.
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Re: Acidity based on electronegativity [ENDORSED]
As electronegativity increases, the acidity increases. So there are directly proportional.
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Re: Acidity based on electronegativity
Acidity and electronegativity are directly proportional since a Lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor. So as acidity increases, electronegativity increases as well.
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Re: Acidity based on electronegativity
Acidity and Electronegativity are directly proportional. As electronegativity increases so do the acidity.
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