(i)Provide curly arrows describing both the forward and backward reactions for the ionisation ofpropanoic acid in water (see below).`CO2H+ H2OH30(ii) The pka value for this equilibrium process at 25 °C is 4.8. Using an equation show how thisvalue relates to Ka and use this information to comment on the acidity of carboxylic acidscompared to hydrochloric acid (pK, = -7).(ii) Predict whether substituted propanoic acids A and B are more, or less acidic than propanoicacid. Explain briefly your reasoning.CIABCO,H`CO2H

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i) Provide curly arrows describing both the forward and backward reactions for the ionisation of propanoic acid in water (see below). CO,H H20 H30 ii) The pKa value for this equilibrium process at 25 °C is 4.8. Using an equation show how this value relates to K, and use this information to comment on the acidity of carboxylic acids compared to hydrochloric acid (pK, = -7). ii) Predict whether substituted propanoic acids A and B are more, or less acidic than propanoic acid. Explain briefly your reasoning. A в CO,H CO2H

i) Provide curly arrows describing both the forward and backward reactions for the ionisation of propanoic acid in water (see below). CO,H H20 H30 ii) The pKa value for this equilibrium process at 25 °C is 4.8. Using an equation show how this value relates to K, and use this information to comment on the acidity of carboxylic acids compared to hydrochloric acid (pK, = -7). ii) Predict whether substituted propanoic acids A and B are more, or less acidic than propanoic acid. Explain briefly your reasoning. A в CO,H CO2H

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