Consider the following reaction: X-SH  ⇌  X-S-  +  H+ The pKa for the sulfhydryl (thiol) group (SH) is 8.37. Choose any/all statements that apply: X-SH is a base. X-S- is the conjugate base of X-SH. H+ is a proton acceptor. X-S- is the conjugate acid of X-SH. At neutral pH, the equilibrium lies such that X-S-  is the predominant species.

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Consider the following reaction:

X-SH  ⇌  X-S-  +  H+

The pKa for the sulfhydryl (thiol) group (SH) is 8.37.

Choose any/all statements that apply:

  • X-SH is a base.
  • X-Sis the conjugate base of X-SH.
  • H+ is a proton acceptor.
  • X-Sis the conjugate acid of X-SH.
  • At neutral pH, the equilibrium lies such that X-S is the predominant species.

 

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The reaction of X-SH is given as,

=> X-SH  ⇌  X-S-  +  H+ 

 

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