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From which acids can HO- remove a proton in a reaction

Chapter 2, Problem 61P

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QUESTION:

From which acids can \(\mathrm{HO}^{-}\) remove a proton in a reaction that favors product formation?

A. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}\)

B. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{NH}_{2}\)

C. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \stackrel{+}{\mathrm{N}} \mathrm{H}_{3}\)

D. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{CH}\)

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QUESTION:

From which acids can \(\mathrm{HO}^{-}\) remove a proton in a reaction that favors product formation?

A. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}\)

B. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{NH}_{2}\)

C. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \stackrel{+}{\mathrm{N}} \mathrm{H}_{3}\)

D. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{CH}\)

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Here, we are asked to identify the acids from which can HO- remove a proton in a reaction that favors product formation.

The equilibrium always favors formation of weaker acid. A weak acid is the one that has the higher pKa value.

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