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Chapter 2 Problem 2-41

Question

The following compounds are listed in increasing order of acidity. In each case, the most acidic proton is shown in red.

(a) Show the structure of the conjugate base of each acid, including any resonance forms.

(b) Explain why X is a stronger acid than W.

(c) Explain why Y is a stronger acid than X.

(d) Explain why Z is a stronger acid than Y.

Solution

Step 1 of 4

(a) The conjugate base structure for the acid W is shown below.

The conjugate base structure for the acid X is shown below.

The conjugate base structure for the acid Y is shown below.

The conjugate base structure for the acid Z is shown below.

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Title Organic Chemistry 9 
Author Leroy G. Wade, Jan W. Simek
ISBN 9780321971371

The following compounds are listed in increasing order of acidity. In each case, the

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