Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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

Chapter 10 - Structure and Synthesis of Alcohols - Problems - Page 436: Problem 10-8

Answer

decreasing order is sulfuric acid>acetic acid>2-chloro ethanol>ethanol>tert-butyl alcohol>water>ammonia>hex-1-yne>hexane

Work Step by Step

acidity is decreased if electron donating groups are attached and viceversa , acids are more acidic than any other functional groups
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