A HO B HO

Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
11th Edition
ISBN:9781285869759
Author:Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher:Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Chapter5: Gases, Liquids, And Solids
Section: Chapter Questions
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What is the primary reason that structure A is a stronger acid than structure B? 

1. Resonance destabilizes the charge

2. Resonance stabilizes the charge

3. Oxygen is more EN than carbon and stabilizes the charge

4. The ring destabilizes the charge

A
HO
B
HO
Transcribed Image Text:A HO B HO
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