Is water (H-O-H) an appropriate acid to protonate the following anion? Explain for full credit.
Hint: Draw the forward reaction on your own and determine if the forward reaction is favored.
No. If we compare the molecule with the conjugate base of water (hydroxide ion), the hydroxide ion is less stable because the negative charge is on a carbon atom.
No. If we compare the molecule with the conjugate base of water (hydroxide ion), the molecule has resonance stabilization while the hydroxide ion does not. The forward
reaction is not favored.
Yes. If we compare the molecule with the conjugate base of water (hydroxide ion), the molecule has resonance stabilization while the hydroxide ion does not. The forward
reaction is favored.
Yes. If we compare the molecule with the conjugate base of water (hydroxide ion), the hydroxide ion has resonance stabilization, making the forward reaction favored..
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