Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321768418
ISBN 13: 978-0-32176-841-4

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Review - Study Problems - Page 39: 1-44 a

Answer

pKa of phenylacetic acid: 4.3 Ka of propionic acid: 1.35 x $10^{-5}$

Work Step by Step

pKa of phenylacetic acid: -log (5.2 x $10^{-5}$) = 4.3 Ka of propionic acid: $10^{-4.87}$ = 1.35 x $10^{-5}$
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