:0: -H+H3C-Br: In Reaction 2, the reactant HO™ is a: Lewis base Nucleophile Brønsted base H3C :O: The reactant CH3 Br is a: Brønsted acid Nucleophile Lewis acid

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Problem 49AP: Calculate Ka values from the following pka’s: (a) Acetone, pKa = 19.3 (b) Formic acid, pka = 3.75
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For this reaction I attempted to answer them but I got it wrong, and was wondering why? Wouldn't HO- be the bronsted acid since it's accepting the H from the Br, which makes the CH3Br give away the carbon and hydrogens? which is the bronsted acid?

Ⓒ Macmilla
Reaction 2:
50-
-H + H³C·
In Reaction 2, the reactant HO¯ is a:
Lewis base
Nucleophile
✔ Brønsted base
Br:
H3C-
:O:
-H
I
The reactant CH₂ Br is a:
Brønsted acid
Nucleophile
Lewis acid
+
:Br:
Transcribed Image Text:Ⓒ Macmilla Reaction 2: 50- -H + H³C· In Reaction 2, the reactant HO¯ is a: Lewis base Nucleophile ✔ Brønsted base Br: H3C- :O: -H I The reactant CH₂ Br is a: Brønsted acid Nucleophile Lewis acid + :Br:
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