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ChemistryChemistry & Chemical ReactivityWhich is the stronger of the following two acids? (a) benzoic acid, C 6 H 5 CO 2 H, p K a = 4.20 (b) 2-chlorobenzoic acid, ClC 6 H 4 CO 2 H, p K a = 2.90

Which is the stronger of the following two acids? (a) benzoic acid, C 6 H 5 CO 2 H, p K a = 4.20 (b) 2-chlorobenzoic acid, ClC 6 H 4 CO 2 H, p K a = 2.90

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Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

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ISBN: 9781337399074
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10th Edition
John C. Kotz + 3 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337399074

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Which is the stronger of the following two acids?

  1. (a) benzoic acid, C6H5CO2H, pKa = 4.20
  2. (b) 2-chlorobenzoic acid, ClC6H4CO2H, pKa = 2.90

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