Answer the following questions for the reaction scheme below: OH e :CEN 1 + H-CEN phenol cyanide phenolate hydrogen cyanide pka = 10.0 pka = 3.46 a. The equilibrium favors the [Select] V b. This reaction is best described as a(n) [Select] c. The strongest acid in the reaction is the [Select] d. The nucleophile in the forward reaction is [Select] e. The electrophile in the reverse reaction is [Select] + V reaction.

Answer the following questions for the reaction scheme below: OH e :CEN 1 + H-CEN phenol cyanide phenolate hydrogen cyanide pka = 10.0 pka = 3.46 a. The equilibrium favors the [Select] V b. This reaction is best described as a(n) [Select] c. The strongest acid in the reaction is the [Select] d. The nucleophile in the forward reaction is [Select] e. The electrophile in the reverse reaction is [Select] + V reaction.

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry

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Author:Andrei Straumanis

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Chapter20: Acidity And Pka Of Phenols

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