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Chapter 8: Q81P (page 378)

Which species in each of the pairs in Problem 80 is the stronger base?

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The stronger base in each of the pairs in Problem 80 are

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Step1:

a) Less stable because the negative charge cannot be delocalised.

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b) Less stable because the negative charge cannot be delocalised.

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c) Less stable because the negative charge can be delocalised onto only one oxygen.

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Step 4:

d) Less stable because the negative charge can be delocalised onto onlyone oxygen.

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