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Rank the following compounds in the expected order of increasing acidity (i.e. f

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Question


Rank the following compounds in the expected order of increasing acidity (i.e. from lowest to highest acidity)

cyclohexanol, dimethylamine, 2,4-dinitrophenol, sodium phenolate, 2-chloroacetic acid
Select one:
a. sodium phenolate < dimethylamine < cyclohexanol < 2,4-dinitrophenol < 2-chloroacetic acid
b. 2-chloroacetic acid < 2,4-dinitrophenol < cyclohexanol < dimethylamine < sodium phenolate
c. dimethylamine < cyclohexanol < 2-chloroacetic acid < 2,4-dinitrophenol < sodium phenolate
d. sodium phenolate < cyclohexanol < dimethylamine < 2-chloroacetic acid < 2,4-dinitrophenol
e. 2,4-dinitrophenol < 2-chloroacetic acid < dimethylamine < cyclohexanol < sodium phenolate
Which of the following compounds is most acidic? (Consider the
functional groups present and their effect).
Select one:
a. 2-fluorohydroxybenzene
b. ethanol
c. butanol
d. propanol
e. 2-fluorohexanoic acid

Explanation / Answer

Rank the following compounds in the expected order of increasing acidity (i.e. f