e acidic compound has a hydrogen attached to a larger atomic radius atom C. The more acidic compound has a more stable conjugate base because of addition resonance structures stabilizing the charge D. The more acidic compound has a stronger molecular dipole that increases the polarization of the acidic hydrogen E. The more acidic compound has a greater amount of s-charac

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The best rationale for the difference in acidity is:

A. The more acidic compound has a hydrogen attached to a more electronegative atom

B. The more acidic compound has a hydrogen attached to a larger atomic radius atom

C. The more acidic compound has a more stable conjugate base because of addition resonance structures stabilizing the charge

D. The more acidic compound has a stronger molecular dipole that increases the polarization of the acidic hydrogen

E. The more acidic compound has a greater amount of s-character in the acidic bond

Which molecule is more acidic?
H.
F:
2-fluorophenol
phenol
O 2-fluorophenol
O phenol
:L:
Transcribed Image Text:Which molecule is more acidic? H. F: 2-fluorophenol phenol O 2-fluorophenol O phenol :L:
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