Chapter 2

Question 1

some ex of organic acids and bases

Answer 1

carboxylic acids, amines, alcohol

Question 2

determining most basic atom

Answer 2

look at pka values of c.acids in the group
higher pka –> stronger base

Question 3

predicting outcome of acid base reaction

Answer 3

lower pka is acidic and donates proton to compound w/higher pka

Question 4

position of equillibrium

Answer 4

in acid-base reaction, equillibrium favors formation of weaker acids

compare pka values of acids on both sides –> higher pKa –> less acidic

Question 5

precise Keq

Answer 5

pkeq= pka(reactant acid) - pka(product acid)

Question 6

determining site of protonation in a compound of delocalized e-

Answer 6

when a compound as two basic atoms, the stronger base is more apt to protonate
- draw resonance structures and the partially negative charged atom in the hybrid is stronger base