Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)
Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042282
Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 19.7, Problem 17P
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The reason should be given for pKa of Imidazole is 14.5 and pyrrole is pKa17.

Concept Introduction:

Imidazole is the aromatic compound and also the heterocyclic ring of histidine. It exists in both protonated and unprotonated form at pH=7.4.

Pyrroles are the five membered rings containing nitrogen atom and the pi cloud contains three pairs of pi electrons.

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