The pKa of acetone, CH3COCH3, is 19.3. Which of the

Chapter 9, Problem 9

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The \(\mathrm pK_\mathrm a\) of acetone, \(\mathrm{CH_3COCH_3}\), is 19.3. Which of the following bases is strong enough to deprotonate acetone?

(a) \(\mathrm {KOH(p}K_\mathrm a\ \mathrm{of\ H_2O=15.7})\)

(b) \(\mathrm {Na^{+-}C \equiv CH(p}K_\mathrm a\ \mathrm{of\ C_2H_2=25})\)

(c) \(\mathrm{NaHCO_3(p}K_\mathrm a\ \mathrm{of\ H_2CO_3=6.4})\)

(d) \(\mathrm{NaOCH_3(p}K_\mathrm a\ \mathrm{of\ CH_3OH=15.6})\)

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

pK_a

CH_3COCH_3

KOH(pK_a of H_2O=15.7)

Na^{+-}C equiv CH(pK_a of C_2H_2=25)

NaHCO_3(pK_a of H_2CO_3=6.4)

NaOCH_3(pK_a of CH_3OH=15.6)

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