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QUESTION:

The \(K_{a}\) of phenylacetic acid is \(5.2 \times 10^{-5}\),  and the \(p K_{a}\) of propionic acid is 4.87.

                

(a) Calculate the \(p K_{a}\) of phenylacetic acid and the \(K_{a}\) of propionic acid.

(b) Which of these is the stronger acid? Calculate how much stronger an acid it is.

(c) Predict whether the following equilibrium will favor the reactants or the products.

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Text Transcription:

Ka  

5.2 X 10-5  

pKa  

pKa  

Ka  

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QUESTION:

The \(K_{a}\) of phenylacetic acid is \(5.2 \times 10^{-5}\),  and the \(p K_{a}\) of propionic acid is 4.87.

                

(a) Calculate the \(p K_{a}\) of phenylacetic acid and the \(K_{a}\) of propionic acid.

(b) Which of these is the stronger acid? Calculate how much stronger an acid it is.

(c) Predict whether the following equilibrium will favor the reactants or the products.

Equation Transcription:

 

   

 

 

 

Text Transcription:

Ka  

5.2 X 10-5  

pKa  

pKa  

Ka  

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