pKa values to remember Flashcards
1
Q
sp3 hybridized C-H (Alkane)
A
pKa: 50
2
Q
sp2 hybridized C-H (Alkene)
A
pKa: 44
3
Q
NH3 (Amine)
A
pKa: 38
4
Q
H2
A
pKa: 35
5
Q
sp hybridized C-H (Alkyne)
A
pKa: 25
6
Q
alpha H’s (H’s coming off a C attached to a Carbonyl)
A
pKa: 20
7
Q
R-OH (alcohol)
A
Pka:16
8
Q
H2O (water)
A
pKa: 15.7 or 16
9
Q
N+-H
A
pKa: 10
10
Q
COOH (Carboxylic acids)
A
pKa: 5
11
Q
O+-H
A
pKa: -2
12
Q
HX
A
pKa: negative (strong)
