QUESTION 60 Sodium hydride (NaH) is a base that is commonly used in organic reactions. The pKa of H 2 is 36. Which of the following compounds could not be used as a solvent if you were using NaH? CH3CH2OH H3C-S(=O)-CH3 CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3CH3
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The pKa value is a measure of the acidity of a substance. The lower the pKa value, the stronger the acid. Looking at the compounds given, CH3CH2OH (ethanol) has a pKa of about 16, which means it is quite acidic and would react with NaH. Show more…
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