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Author: Leroy G. Wade, Jan W. Simek
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2.7, Problem 2.11P
Ethanol, methylamine. and acetic acid are all amphoteric, reacting as either acids or bases depending on the conditions.
- a. Rank ethanol, methylamine, and acetic acid in decreasing order of acidity In each case, show the equation for the reaction with a generic base (B:−) to give the conjugate base,
- b. Rank ethanol, methylamine, and acetic acid in decreasing order of basicity. In each case, show the equation for the reaction with a generic acid (HA) to give the conjugate acid.
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203.8
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3.767
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Chapter 2 Solutions
Organic Chemistry (9th Edition)
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Ch. 2.7 - Ethanol, methylamine. and acetic acid are all...Ch. 2.8 - Prob. 2.12PCh. 2.10 - Write equations for the following acid-base...Ch. 2.10 - Rank the following acids in decreasing order of...Ch. 2.11 - Prob. 2.15PCh. 2.11 - Prob. 2.16PCh. 2.11 - Consider each pair of bases and explain which one...Ch. 2.12 - Which is a stronger base ethoxide ion or acetate...Ch. 2.12 - Prob. 2.19PCh. 2.12 - Prob. 2.20PCh. 2.12 - Prob. 2.21PCh. 2.12 - Choose the more basic member of each pair of...Ch. 2.14 - Prob. 2.23PCh. 2.15D - Classify the following hydrocarbons and draw a...Ch. 2.16D - Prob. 2.25PCh. 2.17C - Draw a Lewis structure and classify each of the...Ch. 2.17C - Circle the functional groups in the following...Ch. 2 - The CN triple bond in acetonitrile has a dipole...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.29SPCh. 2 - Sulfur dioxide has a dipole moment of 1.60 D....Ch. 2 - Which of the following pure compounds can form...Ch. 2 - Predict which member of each pair is more soluble...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.33SPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.34SPCh. 2 - Predict which compound in each pair has the higher...Ch. 2 - All of the following compounds can react as acids...Ch. 2 - Rank the following species in order of increasing...Ch. 2 - Rank the following species in order of increasing...Ch. 2 - The Ka of phenylacetic acid is 5 2 105, and the...Ch. 2 - The following compound can become protonated on...Ch. 2 - The following compounds are listed in increasing...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.42SPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.43SPCh. 2 - Compare the relative acidity of 1-molar aqueous...Ch. 2 - The following compounds can all react as acids. a....Ch. 2 - The following compounds can all react as bases. a....Ch. 2 - The following compounds can all react as acids. a....Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.48SPCh. 2 - Methyllithium (CH3Li) is often used as a base in...Ch. 2 - Label the reactants in these acid-base reactions...Ch. 2 - In each reaction, label the reactants as Lewis...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.52SPCh. 2 - Each of these compounds can react as a nucleophile...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.54SPCh. 2 - Give a definition and an example for each class of...Ch. 2 - Circle the functional groups in the following...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.57SP
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