The C O double bond has a dipole moment of about 2.4 D and a bond length of about 1.23 . (a) Calculate the amount of charge separation in this bond. (b) Use this information to evaluate the relative importance of the following two resonance contributors: O C R R C+ R R O (R is a general symbol for a carbon-containing group.)
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Ethanol, methylamine, and acetic acid are all amphoteric, reacting as either acids or bases depending on the conditions. ethanol CH3CH2OH methylamine CH3NH2 acetic acid CH3 C OH O (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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PROBLEM 2-11
Ethanol, methylamine, and acetic acid are all amphoteric, reacting as either acids or bases depending on the conditions. ethanol CH3CH2OH methylamine CH3NH2 acetic acid CH3 C OH O (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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Due to the resonance stabilisation of the negative charge formed on the oxygen atom, carboxylic acids are stronger acids than alcohols. Amines are basic in nature.
The decreasing order of acidity of the molecules under consideration is as follows.
The acidic reactions of the molecules under consideration are shown below.
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