organic acids and bases Flashcards
1
Q
carboxylic acids
A
-COOH group
(pigeon group)
2
Q
alcohols
A
-OH group
3
Q
amines
A
replacing 1 or more H’s in NH₃ with a carbon-containing compound
4
Q
protonated compounds
A
compounds that have gained an extra proton
(makes them more acidic)
5
Q
pKa of carboxylic acids?
A
∼3-5
6
Q
pKa of alcohols?
A
∼16
7
Q
pKa of amines?
A
∼40
8
Q
pKa of protonated alcohols?
A
less than 0 ( < 0)
9
Q
pKa of protonated carboxylic acids?
A
less than 0 ( < 0)
10
Q
pKa of protonated water?
A
less than 0 ( < 0)
11
Q
pKa of protonated amines?
A
∼ 10
12
Q
pKa of alcohols (and water)?
A
∼ 15
13
Q
pKa of very strong acids?
A
less than 1 ( < 1)
14
Q
pKa of moderately strong acids?
A
∼1-3
15
Q
pKa of weak acids?
A
∼3-5
16
Q
pKa of very weak acids?
A
∼5-15
17
Q
pKa of extremely weak acids?
A
greater than 15 ( > 15)
