Why is HCN a stronger acid? What are the factors that go into determining the strength of acids (with rankings of importance)?

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Why is HCN a stronger acid? What are the factors that go into determining the strength of acids (with rankings of importance)?

(d)
Na* OCH3 +
НCN
НОСН
Na* CN
FA
PRODUCTS
ORS
stronger
base
stronger
acid
weaker
acid
weaker
base
pK, 15.5
(Appendix 4)
pK, 9.22
Transcribed Image Text:(d) Na* OCH3 + НCN НОСН Na* CN FA PRODUCTS ORS stronger base stronger acid weaker acid weaker base pK, 15.5 (Appendix 4) pK, 9.22
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