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The Ka of phenylacetic acid is 5.2 X 10-5, and the pKa of
Chapter 1, Problem 44SP(choose chapter or problem)
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
Questions & Answers
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
ANSWER:
Solution 44SP
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