Organic Chemistry

EXTRA Problem 10.3: Acids-Bases

  1. Identify the conjugate acid and conjugate base in each of the following pairs of compounds. Draw the Lewis structures of each species and add necessary formal charges. SOLUTION
    1. (CH3)2CHNH2 and [(CH3)2CHNH]-
    2. CH3CO2H and [CH3CO2]-
    3. [CH3]- and CH4
  2. Identify each of the following as Lewis acid or Lewis base: (CH3)3COH, NH3, [CH2COCH3]-, and H2O. SOLUTION
  3. Rank the following from least acidic to most acidic. SOLUTION

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