Log out Go to App
Go to App

Learning Materials

Features

Discover

Chapter 2: Q18P (page 59)

Which of the following bases can remove a proton from acetic acid in a reaction that favors products?

HO- CH3NH2 HC=C- CH3OH H2O Cl-

Short Answer

Expert verified

HO- ,CH3NH2 ,HC=C- can remove a proton from acetic acid in a reaction that favors products.

Step by step solution

01

The formation of products is favored.

According to the acid-base theory, product formation is favored when a weaker conjugate acid is formed.

02

Deciding whether bases can remove a proton from acetic acid

(a)HO-

Yes, it can remove a proton from acetic acid as the respective conjugate acid is a weaker acid than acetic acid with pKa value of 15.7 thus favors the formation of product.

(b)CH3NH2

Yes, it can remove a proton from acetic acid as the respective conjugate acid is a weaker acid than acetic acid with pKa value of 10 thus favors the formation of product.

(c)HC=C-

Yes, it can remove a proton from acetic acid as the respective conjugate acid is a weaker acid than acetic acid with pKa value of 25 thus favoring the formation of the product.

(d)CH3OH

No, it can remove a proton from acetic acid as the respective conjugate acid is a stronger acid with pKa value of -2.5 than acetic acid thus does not favors the formation of the product.

(e)H2O

No, it can remove proton from acetic acid as the respective conjugate acid is a stronger acid with pKa value of -1.7 than acetic acid thus does not favors the formation of the product.

(f)Cl-

No, it cannot remove a proton from acetic acid as the respective conjugate acid is a stronger acid with pKa value of -7 than acetic acid thus does not favors the formation of the product.

Unlock Step-by-Step Solutions & Ace Your Exams!

  • Full Textbook Solutions

    Get detailed explanations and key concepts

  • Unlimited Al creation

    Al flashcards, explanations, exams and more...

  • Ads-free access

    To over 500 millions flashcards

  • Money-back guarantee

    We refund you if you fail your exam.

Start your free trial

Over 30 million students worldwide already upgrade their learning with Vaia!

One App. One Place for Learning.

All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.

Get started for free

Most popular questions from this chapter

a. Write an equation showing CH3OH reacting with NH3and an equation showing reacting with HCl.

b. Write an equation showing NH3reacting as an acid with CH3O-and an equation showing it reacting as a base with HBr.

An atom with a formal charge does not necessarily have more or less electron density than the atoms in the molecule without formal charges. We can see this by examining the potential maps for H2O,H30+and OH-.

  1. Which atom bears the formal negative charge in the hydroxide ion?

  2. Which atom has greater electron density in the hydroxide ion?

  3. Which atom bears the formal positive charge in the hydronium ion?

  4. Which atom has the least electron density in the hydronium ion?

Question: Antacids are compounds that neutralize stomach acid. Write the equation that shows how Milk of Magnesia, Alka-Seltzer, and Tums remove excess acid.

  1. Milk of Magnesia:
  2. Alka-Seltzer: and
  3. Tums:

Which is the stronger acid?

a. CH3OH or CH3CH3

b. CH3OH or HF

c. CH3NH2 or HF

d. CH3NH2 or CH3OH

Which is the stronger acid?

(Hint: You can use the periodic table at the back ofthis book.)

a. HCl or HBr

b. CH3OH or CH3SH

c. HF or HCl

d. H2S or H2O
See all solutions

Recommended explanations on Chemistry Textbooks

Making Measurements

Read Explanation

Ionic and Molecular Compounds

Read Explanation

Physical Chemistry

Read Explanation

Chemistry Branches

Read Explanation

Nuclear Chemistry

Read Explanation

Chemical Reactions

Read Explanation
View all explanations

What do you think about this solution?

We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.

Study anywhere. Anytime. Across all devices.

Sign-up for free