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Organic Chemistry
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Author: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise
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Chapter 20, Problem 20.36AP
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The reason as to why the most acidic species that can exist in significant concentration in any solvent is the conjugate acid of the solvent is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

An acid is a substance from which a proton can be removed and a base is a substance that can remove proton from an acid. In a reversible reaction, the acid releases a proton to the base, leaving the anion and positive charge species. In this way, they form acid- base pair, which is known as conjugated acid-base pair.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The reason as to why HBr is a stronger acid in acetic acid solvent as compared to it is in water is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

An acid is a substance from which a proton can be removed and a base is a substance that can remove proton from an acid. In a reversible reaction, the acid releases a proton to the base, leaving the anion and positive charge species. In this way, they form acid- base pair, which is known as conjugated acid-base pair.

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