Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The conjugate acid structure of the two given compounds
Concept introduction:
The basicity of the compound depends upon the stability of its conjugate acid. The more stable the conjugate acid, the more basic the given compound. It also depends on the charge, inductive effects, the role of atom present, resonance, orbitals.
(b)
Interpretation:
The conjugate acid structure of tropone is to be predicted. The reason as to why the basicity of tropone is basic unusually is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The basicity of the compound depends upon the stability of its conjugate acid. The more stable the conjugate acid, the more basic the given compound. It also depends on the charge, inductive effects, the role of atom present, resonance, orbitals.
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