B. Modified from book problem 24-52: Explain in 1-2 sentences why p-nitroaniline (pKa = 1.0) is less basic than m-nitroaniline (pKa = 2.5). Draw resonance structures to support your argument. (The pKa values refer to the corresponding ammonium ions.) NH2 NH2 NO2 NO2 m-nitroaniline p-nitroaniline

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
2nd Edition
ISBN:9780618974122
Author:Andrei Straumanis
Publisher:Andrei Straumanis
Chapter20: Acidity And Pka Of Phenols
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 20CTQ
icon
Related questions
Question
100%
B. Modified from book problem 24-52: Explain in 1-2 sentences why p-nitroaniline (pKa = 1.0)
is less basic than m-nitroaniline (pKa = 2.5). Draw resonance structures to support your
argument. (The pKa values refer to the corresponding ammonium ions.)
NH2
NH2
NO2
NO2
m-nitroaniline
p-nitroaniline
Transcribed Image Text:B. Modified from book problem 24-52: Explain in 1-2 sentences why p-nitroaniline (pKa = 1.0) is less basic than m-nitroaniline (pKa = 2.5). Draw resonance structures to support your argument. (The pKa values refer to the corresponding ammonium ions.) NH2 NH2 NO2 NO2 m-nitroaniline p-nitroaniline
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9780618974122
Author:
Andrei Straumanis
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305580350
Author:
William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305080485
Author:
John E. McMurry
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285869759
Author:
Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher:
Cengage Learning