What Makes an Acid the Strongest?

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Start date Jun 8, 2008
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Phenols are generally more acidic than alcohols due to their ability to stabilize the negative charge after deprotonation. The presence of an electron-withdrawing group para to the hydroxyl (OH) group in phenols increases acidity by stabilizing the resulting anion. Stronger acids facilitate the removal of protons (H+), making them more reactive. The discussion emphasizes the relationship between molecular structure and acidity, particularly the influence of substituents on phenolic compounds. Understanding these concepts is crucial for determining the strength of acids in organic chemistry.

Jun 8, 2008

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Jun 9, 2008

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So, you have a benzylic alcohol and two phenols. Are phenols more or less acidic than alcohols? One of the phenols has an electron withdrawing group para to the OH. Do electron withdrawing groups increase or decrease acidity?

Jun 11, 2008

Libra_girl

More acidic?

Jun 13, 2008

Kushal

the stronger the acid, the easier it will be to remove a proton(H⁺) from it.

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