Consider the following compounds that vary from nearly nonacidic to strongly acidic. Draw the conjugate bases of these compounds, and explain why the acidity increases so dramatically with substitution by nitro groups.CH4 CH3NO2 CH2(NO2)2 CH(NO2)3 pKa ≅ 50 pKa = 10.2 pKa = 3.6 pKa = 0.17

Consider the following compounds that vary from nearly nonacidic to strongly acidic. Draw the conjugate bases of these compounds, and explain why the acidity increases so dramatically with substitution by nitro groups.CH4 CH3NO2 CH2(NO2)2 CH(NO2)3 pKa ≅ 50 pKa = 10.2 pKa = 3.6 pKa = 0.17

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Chapter23: Amines

Section23.6: Reactions With Acids

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Amines are organic compounds with a nitrogen atom having a lone pair of electrons on it. They are derived from ammonia (NH3) wherein hydrogen atoms are substituted by an aryl or alkyl group.

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Consider the following compounds that vary from nearly nonacidic to strongly acidic. Draw the conjugate bases of these compounds, and explain why the acidity increases so dramatically with substitution by nitro groups.
CH4 CH3NO2 CH2(NO2)2 CH(NO2)3 pKa ≅ 50 pKa = 10.2 pKa = 3.6 pKa = 0.17

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