Two pk, values are reported for malonic acid, a compound with two COOH groups. Explain why one pk, is lower and one pk, is higher than the pKa of acetic acid (CH;COOH, pKg = 4.8). ple HO malonic acid HO, Но pk = 2.86 pk = 5.70

Two pk, values are reported for malonic acid, a compound with two COOH groups. Explain why one pk, is lower and one pk, is higher than the pKa of acetic acid (CH;COOH, pKg = 4.8). ple HO malonic acid HO, Но pk = 2.86 pk = 5.70

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Two pk, values are reported for malonic acid, a compound with two COOH groups. Explain why one pk, is lower and one pk,
is higher than the pKa of acetic acid (CH;COOH, pKg = 4.8).
ple
HO
malonic acid
HO,
Но
pk = 2.86
pk = 5.70

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