1. Here we have two molecules. First one is the salicylic acid and the second one is the acetyl salicylic acid. You can see the pKa values under the molecules. According to the pKa values Salicylic acid is more acidic. Explain why. COOH COOH COCH 3 Salicylic acid Acetyl Salicylic acid pKa: 2.97 pКa: 3.50

1. Here we have two molecules. First one is the salicylic acid and the second one is the acetyl salicylic acid. You can see the pKa values under the molecules. According to the pKa values Salicylic acid is more acidic. Explain why. COOH COOH COCH 3 Salicylic acid Acetyl Salicylic acid pKa: 2.97 pКa: 3.50

Organic Chemistry

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Chapter20: Carboxylic Acids And Nitriles

Section20.3: Biological Acids And The Henderson–hasselbalch Equation

Problem 5P: Calculate the percentages of dissociated and undissociated forms present in the following solutions:...

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