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(Solved): 7- Arrange the following phenols according to their relative acidity (most acidic first) ? 8. Arran ...
7- Arrange the following phenols according to their relative acidity (most acidic first) ? 8. Arrange the following compounds according to their relative reactivity toward nucleophiles (most reactive first) ? 9. Why acyl halide is more reactive than all acid anhydride ketones, esters and amides, explain your answer by showing the reason for all of them.
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The acidity of an acid is determined by the stability of its conjugate base - the more stable the conjugate base, the more acidic the acid. For example, benzoic acid is known to be acidic, and its conjugate base has a negative charge. Thus, any group