Essential Organic Chemistry, Global Edition
Essential Organic Chemistry, Global Edition
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ISBN: 9781292089034
Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 49P
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Interpretation:

The difference in the pKa values of the carboxyl groups of alanine, serine and cysteine has to be explained.

Concept introduction:

The value of pKa is depends upon the acidity of a compound or the easiness of the protonation.

If the acidity or easiness of the protonation is high for a compound, then the value of the pKa is less.

The structure of alanine is,

Essential Organic Chemistry, Global Edition, Chapter 17, Problem 49P , additional homework tip  1

The structure of serine is,

Essential Organic Chemistry, Global Edition, Chapter 17, Problem 49P , additional homework tip  2

The structure of cysteine is,

Essential Organic Chemistry, Global Edition, Chapter 17, Problem 49P , additional homework tip  3

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Essential Organic Chemistry, Global Edition

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