carboxylic acid Flashcards by SARA HANIA | Brainscape

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acidity of -COOH

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-weak acid
-undergoes partial dissociation
-the C=O is a EWG and delocalised electron is present around -COO group which stabilizes
it. the OH bond is weakened and H+ is available

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how does the strength of -COOH increases

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-decrease in carbon atom
-increase in chlorine atom

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acidity of carboxylic acid, alcohol, phenol

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carboxylic acid>phenol>alcohol
(check notes pg. 23)

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