Which hydrogen in this photo will be the most acidic and why?

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Which hydrogen in this photo will be the most acidic and why? 

Consider the compound below. It is not a strong drug on its own, but when combined with antibiotics like amoxicillin or ticarcillin, it helps kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It does this by inhibiting an enzyme called β-lactamase, which resistant bacteria secrete to break down antibiotics to stop them from working.

[Chemical structure diagram]

- **Diagram Explanation:**
  - The chemical structure in the center is a molecule with specific atoms labeled as Carbon and Oxygen.
  - Each labeled atom has an associated box to indicate hybridization and geometry.

**Questions:**

a. What are the respective **hybridizations** and **geometries** of the indicated atoms in the compound? Fill the answers in the boxes provided above.

b. Identify all unique functional groups in the molecule.

c. Provide the molecular formula for this compound in the space below. Use the elements H, N, O.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the compound below. It is not a strong drug on its own, but when combined with antibiotics like amoxicillin or ticarcillin, it helps kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It does this by inhibiting an enzyme called β-lactamase, which resistant bacteria secrete to break down antibiotics to stop them from working. [Chemical structure diagram] - **Diagram Explanation:** - The chemical structure in the center is a molecule with specific atoms labeled as Carbon and Oxygen. - Each labeled atom has an associated box to indicate hybridization and geometry. **Questions:** a. What are the respective **hybridizations** and **geometries** of the indicated atoms in the compound? Fill the answers in the boxes provided above. b. Identify all unique functional groups in the molecule. c. Provide the molecular formula for this compound in the space below. Use the elements H, N, O.
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Generally the protons bonded to electronegative atom are more acidic and easily donated. 

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