General Organic Chemistry Question 10

Question 10 - 30 January - Shift 1

What is the correct order of acidity of the protons marked A-D in the given compounds?

(1) $H_C>H_D>H_B>H_A$

(2) $H_C>H_D>H_A>H_B$

(3) $H_D>H_C>H_B>H_A$

(4) $H_C>H_A>H_D>H_B$

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Answer: (2)

Solution:

Formula: Acidity of Acid

acidity of an acid depends upon the stability of its

conjugate base