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1
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When ranking acids and bases based on charge, the most basic compound will have a ____ charge and the most acidic will have a _____ charge

A

basic = negative charge

acidic = positive charge

2
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When ranking acids by atom, what is the periodic trend for acidity?

A

acidity increases from left to right, and down a column

3
Q

If a compound is not capable of forming a resonance structure, it is not ____

A

stable

4
Q

Withdrawing groups will ____ acidity and donating groups will ____ acidity

What is the trend for basicity?

A

increase, decrease

opposite for basicity = EW will decrease basicity and donating will increase

5
Q

In regards to ranking compounds with dipole induction, what are the electron withdrawing groups?

What are the electron donors?

A

F, Cl, Br, I, N, O, double bonds, triple bonds

H, C, single bonds, presence of at least one lone pair

6
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In ranking with orbitals, the more ___ a compound has, the more electronegative it is

A

S orbitals