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18.1.6 Solvent Effects: Acid Dissociation versus Proton Affinity Flashcards

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Which of the following is the most important factor in determining the acid strength of an alcohol?

A

Solvent

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What is the base form of an alcohol called?

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Alkoxide

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Why is methanol more acidic than tert-butanol when in a water solution?

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Dipole interaction with the solvent

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Which of the following is the most acidic as a gas?

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Which of the following is the most acidic in solution?

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What is a Brønsted acid?

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Any substance that can donate a proton

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Which of the following has the strongest affect on the acidity of a compound?

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Resonance effect

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Which of the following is TRUE about the difference in acidity between methanol, isopropanol, and tert-butanol?

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The difference in acidity is small.

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How does the solvent affect the acidity of a molecule?

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It determines whether a molecule protonates or not.

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Which of the following is an alkoxide base?

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