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Rank the following compounds from most acidic (rank of 1) to least acidic (rank

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Question

Rank the following compounds from most acidic (rank of 1) to least acidic (rank of 5). 6 Which of the following is most acidic? Explain your choice. 7. Rank the following compounds In order of most basic to least basic. 8. Which of the following compounds is most acidic? Explain your answer. (inductive effect? Effect on conj base?) 9. Rank the acidity of the following compounds in order of most acidic to least acidic. 10. Rank the acidity of the following compounds in order of most acidic to least acidic.

Explanation / Answer

5) Order of compounds from most acidic to least acidic

HBr > HF > alcohol > thiol > amine

6) HBr is most acidic because it can give proton easily than reamaining compounds.

7) II > I > IV > III

8) I is most acidic. Because F is more electronegative and it is closer to NH2 group.

9) V > II > III > IV > I

10) III > II > V > IV > I