Chapter 12.2, Problem 2LTS

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: For the given compounds, more acidic compound should be identified

Concept introduction:

• For stronger acids, its conjugate base is more stable
• For weaker acids, its conjugate base is less stable.
• ${\text{K}}_{\text{a}}$ is the acid dissociation constant of a solution
• ${\text{pK}}_{\text{a}}\text{=}{\text{log}}_{\text{10}}\text{[K}\text{]}$
• For the stronger acids ${\text{pK}}_{\text{a}}$ value will be lower and  more stable
• For the weaker acids ${\text{pK}}_{\text{a}}$ value will be higher and less stable