Organic Chemistry 9th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305080483
ISBN 13: 978-1-30508-048-5

Chapter 20 - Carboxylic Acids and Nitriles - Problem - Page 667: 12

Answer

See the explanation below.

Work Step by Step

RBr3 in this scenario is deemed more acidic due to its amount of OOH+ ions.
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