Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The given compounds should be arranged in order from strongest acids to weakest acids.
Concept introduction: Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons. Electronegative of hybrid orbitals depends upon the % s character. Hence more the s character more the electronegativity.
The acidity depends upon the electronegativity of an atom. More the electronegativity more the acidity.
S character decreases from
Out of oxygen and nitrogen, oxygen is more electronegative. Therefore, it attracts a shared pair of electron pair of
(b)
Interpretation: The given compounds should be arranged in order from strongest acids to weakest acids.
Concept introduction: Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons. Electronegative of hybrid orbitals depends upon the % s character. Hence more the s character more the electronegativity.
The acidity depends upon the electronegativity of an atom. More the electronegativity more the acidity.
S character decreases from
Out of oxygen and nitrogen, oxygen is more electronegative. Therefore, it attracts a shared pair of electron pair of
(c)
Interpretation: The given compounds should be arranged in order from strongest acids to weakest acids.
Concept introduction: Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons. Electronegative of hybrid orbitals depends upon the % s character. Hence more the s character more the electronegativity.
The acidity depends upon the electronegativity of an atom. More the electronegativity more the acidity.
S character decreases from
Out of oxygen and nitrogen, oxygen is more electronegative. Therefore, it attracts a shared pair of electron pair of
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