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Acidity And Basicity Flashcards

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Acidity

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  • depends on stability of the anion

Factors that increase stability
- presence of electron withdrawing atom
- delocalisation of electrons
^^disperse negative charge
- formation of internal hydrogen bonding in the anion
^^stabilises the conjugate base of the acid

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Basicity

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Dependent on electron density on N, availability of the lone pair of electrons for dative bonding to a proton

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