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Why is a) more acidic than b) when C is more electron withdrawing than H? Electron withdrawal by a substituent increases acidity...
Why does electron withdrawal influence acidity in organic compounds?
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Why is a) more acidic than b) when C is more electron withdrawing than H? Electron withdrawal by a substituent increases acidity...
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Why is a) more acidic than b) when C is more electron withdrawing than H? Electron withdrawal by a substituent increases acidity...
Consider the fact that the CH3 group is electron donating relative to H and what influence this would have on the conjugate bases.