The following equation represents the diazonium ion diazotate oxide ion equilibrium:
Ar-N2+ + H2O ⇌ Ar-N=N-O+ + 2H+
Some values of pK for substituted benzene diazo compounds at 25°C are as follows:
p-NO2: 9.44
m-Cl: 10.7
H: 11.9
m-CH3: 12.12
Plot these values against O for this equilibrium. Does the p have the sign you would have expected? Why? [2 Marks]
O values:
NO2:
O m = 0.71
O p = 0.778
Cl:
O m = 0.373
O p = 0.227
CH3:
O m = -0.069
O p = -0.17