pKa Values Flashcards
Nitric Acid

pKa = -1
Hydronium

pKa = -2
Hydrogen Sulphate

pKa = 2
Protonated Alcohol

pKa = -2
Protonated Ether

pKa = -3.5
Protonated “Anniline”

pKa = 4
Carboxylic Acid

pKa = 5
Carbonic Acid

pKa = 6
Protonated Ester

pKa = -6
Hydrogen Sulphide

pKa = 7
Hydrochloric Acid

pKa = -7
Hydrogen Cyanide

pKa = 9
Protonated Ammonia

pKa = 9
Malonate

pKa = 9
Hydrogen Bromide

pKa = -9
Protonated Aldehyde

pKa = -10
Perchloric Acid

pKa = -10
Hydrogen Iodide

pKa = -10
“Phenol”

pKa = 10
Sulphuric Acid

pKa = -10
Protonated Amine

pKa = 11
Thiol

pKa = 11
“Malonate” (Ester)

pKa = 11
Water

pKa = 16
Alcohol

pKa = 17
Amide

pKa = 17
Ester (forming enolate)

pKa = 20
Alkyne

pKa = 25
Ammonia

pKa = 38
Toluene

pKa = 40
benzene

pKa = 43
Alkene

pKa = 44
Alkane

pKa = 48