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Butanoic acid is more acidic. Presence of electron donating methyl group (as in 3-methyl butanoic acid) will decrease the acidity.
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How does methyl orange work in acidic and basic solution?
Methyl orange is an acid/base indicator changing from orange-yellow to red when pH lowers from 4.4 to 3.1, thus indicating the endpoint (pH ~ 4) of the 'bicarbonate (HCO3-) to carbonic acid (H2CO3)'-titration with dilute strong acid (HCl).
Which is more acidic benzoic acid or acetic acid?
Benzoic acid is the stronger acid compared to ethanoic acid. However, ethanoic acid is more corrosive and will burn skin etc more than benzoic acid. Corrosivity/burn potential are not the same as acid strength. This is due to the delocalisation of the lone pair of electrons on the oxygen atom into the benzene, increasing the polarity of the -OH bond and thus makes the cleaving of the H+ ion easier. The delocalisation of electrons into the benzene ring also stabilises the carboxylate ion. Therefore the position of equilibrium lies more to the right and this shows that benzoic is a more acidic acid. The simplified version is that a benzene ring is electron withdrawing and a methyl group is electron releasing. The electron withdrawing power makes the releasing of the H+ ion easier.
Is Nitric acid or Nitrous acid more acidic?
Nitric acid is more acidic, in general the oxy acid having high ratio of oxygen is more acidic.
What is the difference between methyl stearate and hexadecanoic acid isopropyl ester?
One side methyl group- otherwise virtually identical identical- formula is the same. I bet the properties are very close. That methyl group in isopropyl hexadeconoate probably has a bit more effect on the oxyl main chain than if it was far away- probably slightly more acidic.
Which is more acidic formic acid or benzoic acid?
Benzoic Acid
How does methyl orange work in acidic and basic solution?
Methyl orange is an acid/base indicator changing from orange-yellow to red when pH lowers from 4.4 to 3.1, thus indicating the endpoint (pH ~ 4) of the 'bicarbonate (HCO3-) to carbonic acid (H2CO3)'-titration with dilute strong acid (HCl).
What is more polar methyl salicylate or salicylic acid?
salicylic acid (an acid) is more polar than methyl salicylate (an ester)
Which is more acidic benzoic acid or acetic acid?
Benzoic acid is the stronger acid compared to ethanoic acid. However, ethanoic acid is more corrosive and will burn skin etc more than benzoic acid. Corrosivity/burn potential are not the same as acid strength. This is due to the delocalisation of the lone pair of electrons on the oxygen atom into the benzene, increasing the polarity of the -OH bond and thus makes the cleaving of the H+ ion easier. The delocalisation of electrons into the benzene ring also stabilises the carboxylate ion. Therefore the position of equilibrium lies more to the right and this shows that benzoic is a more acidic acid. The simplified version is that a benzene ring is electron withdrawing and a methyl group is electron releasing. The electron withdrawing power makes the releasing of the H+ ion easier.
Is Nitric acid or Nitrous acid more acidic?
Nitric acid is more acidic, in general the oxy acid having high ratio of oxygen is more acidic.
What is ch3ch2ch2cooh?
It's a Carboxylic acid attached to a propyl group.In this case, the systematic/IUPAC name is Butanoic Acidor more commonly Butyric acid.
What is the difference between methyl stearate and hexadecanoic acid isopropyl ester?
One side methyl group- otherwise virtually identical identical- formula is the same. I bet the properties are very close. That methyl group in isopropyl hexadeconoate probably has a bit more effect on the oxyl main chain than if it was far away- probably slightly more acidic.
Which is more acidic formic acid or benzoic acid?
Benzoic Acid
Which is more acidic methanesulfonic acid or propanoic acid?
methanesulfonic acid
Which is more acidic hydrochloric acid or picric acid?
Hydrochoric acid is more acidic than Picric acid.Added: Ka(Picric acid) = 0.38, Ka(HCl) >>1
Which is more acidic sulphuric acid or nitric acid?
sulphuric acid of course.
Which is the most water soluble butane or butanoic acid?
Acetic acid. While all are soluble in water, the longer chains in pentanoic and octanoic acid create significant dispersion interactions, decreasing their solubility in water compared to the smaller acetic acid molecule. Source: college chemistry student.
What is more acidic lemon juice or stomach acid?
stomach acid
