The document discusses the factors that determine the acidity of compounds. To determine acidity, the conjugate base of the compound is considered. Acidity increases with the stability of the conjugate base. Conjugate base stability is influenced by electronic effects - conjugate bases with more delocalized charge or resonance structures are more stable. The number of equivalent versus non-equivalent resonance structures contributes to the relative stability of different conjugate bases. Examples are provided of applying these concepts to determine the relative acidity of different compounds.
The document discusses the factors that determine the acidity of compounds. To determine acidity, the conjugate base of the compound is considered. Acidity increases with the stability of the conjugate base. Conjugate base stability is influenced by electronic effects - conjugate bases with more delocalized charge or resonance structures are more stable. The number of equivalent versus non-equivalent resonance structures contributes to the relative stability of different conjugate bases. Examples are provided of applying these concepts to determine the relative acidity of different compounds.
The document discusses the factors that determine the acidity of compounds. To determine acidity, the conjugate base of the compound is considered. Acidity increases with the stability of the conjugate base. Conjugate base stability is influenced by electronic effects - conjugate bases with more delocalized charge or resonance structures are more stable. The number of equivalent versus non-equivalent resonance structures contributes to the relative stability of different conjugate bases. Examples are provided of applying these concepts to determine the relative acidity of different compounds.