126.Account for the fact that chloroacetic acid has a lower pKa value than acetic acid.
The electron-withdrawing Cl group stabilizes the ClCH2COO- anion and increases the acidic strength. Hence, chloroacetic acid has a lower pKa value than acetic acid.
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127.Which is a stronger acid and why? Nitroacetic acid or chloroacetic acid?
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128.Write the structures of A and B in the following reactions:
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129.Which of the following reducing agents can reduce RCOOH → RCH2OH? NaBH4, LiAlH4, B2H6/H3O+ Na/C2H5OH