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Electronegative substituents increase acidity by inductive electron withdrawal. For acetic acid, however, there is a key difference: a resonance contributor can be drawn in which the negative charge is localized on the second oxygen of the group. Chemists use the term ‘delocalization of charge’ to describe this situation. <> 1 0 obj %���� <>>> 5�fѰ� !a��\$��J�P�2�R&k�v��g��($��@��b�l��*��N�hP��^�, The resonance effect described here is undoubtedly the major contributor to the exceptional acidity of carboxylic acids. RD�ܭ6y(V���>Ka*�\���j i��‹�����ѩc�IÏ��t�*�1������>��4_�`��,��Mo4��E���o���Y�I�AN o8�V�a*�p� Here, a charge is being ‘spread out’ (in other words, delocalized) by resonance, rather than simply by the size of the atom involved. endobj The acidity of carboxylic acids is higher in comparison to simple phenols as they react with weak bases like carbonates and bicarbonates to liberate carbon dioxide gas. �� �" �� A closer look at the effects of electron-withdrawing and electron-donating groups on the stability of the conjugate bases can be seen in the pKa values of benzoic acid as shown in the table below.

145 18.4: Acidity of Carboxylic Acids. To answer this question we must return to the nature of acid-base equilibria and the definition of pKa , illustrated by the general equations given below. Missed the LibreFest? Watch the recordings here on Youtube!

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Acidity Carboxylic acids can dissociate in aqueous solution into carboxylate ions and protons. As expected, the higher the electronegativity of the substituent the greater the increase in acidity (F > Cl > Br > I), and the closer the substituent is to the carboxyl group the greater is its effect (isomers in the 3rd row). We know that an equilibrium favors the thermodynamically more stable side, and that the magnitude of the equilibrium constant reflects the energy difference between the components of each side.

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The acidic hydrogen is colored red in all examples. In the carboxylate anion the two contributing structures have equal weight in the hybrid, and the C–O bonds are of equal length (between a double and a single bond). 4 0 obj 9 0 obj 5 0 obj The two resonance forms for the conjugate base are equal in energy. ��0V6�f�� �㹛�*�pΨ���L�R�|Z�l2��X�K@�.�"E[����lYB1�A�0>=�+���@z�P|%��r5�W��Ⅎ~΄Qƣ�+����sUWҶ>��DS�3��z����…y�EC�9l@���ŵDp�^f,t)Ҳ+KV�����,��C�!��Ug�ZaF��:��⳦Ι�),�l�\֐�T� 8 0 obj Carboxylic acids are weak acids, for example a 0.1 M solution of acetic acid in water, is only 1.3 % ionized. stream endobj The conjugate base of benzoic acid is destabilized by electron-donating groups. endobj Three of the compounds we shall be looking at, together with their pKa values are: Remember - the smaller the pKa, the stronger the acid. 21.1: Structure and Properties of Carboxylic Acids and their Salts, Resonance Effects on the Acidity of Carboxylic Acids.

The pK a of carboxylic acids typically ~ 5. The LibreTexts libraries are Powered by MindTouch® and are supported by the Department of Education Open Textbook Pilot Project, the UC Davis Office of the Provost, the UC Davis Library, the California State University Affordable Learning Solutions Program, and Merlot. 12 0 obj The strengths of weak acids are measured on the pKa scale. Bronsted Acidity (Ch. endobj 1.13): Carboxylic acids transfer a proton to water to give H 3O+ and carboxylate anions, RCO Both the carboxyl group and the carboxylate anion are stabilized by resonance, but the stabilization of the anion is much greater than that of the neutral function, as shown in the following diagram. endobj They are significantly more acidic than water or alcohols. The smaller the number on this scale, the stronger the acid is. 13 0 obj

21.2: Acidity of Carboxylic Acids Last updated Save as PDF Page ID 45918 Comparing the strengths of weak acids Resonance Effects on the Acidity of Carboxylic Acids Inductive Effects on Relative Acidity Contributors and stream <> The acetate ion is that much more stable than the ethoxide ion, all due to the effects of resonance delocalization. ��?

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In both species, the negative charge on the conjugate base is held by an oxygen, so periodic trends cannot be invoked. How can they be so different in terms of acidity? The conjugate base of benzoic acid is stabilized by electron-withdrawing groups. The pKa of ethanol is about 17, while the pKa of acetic acid is about 5: this is a 1012-fold difference in the two acidity constants. x��Zmo�6�n����b��WICQ /m��2�@?�� ˲#,�3Y��;R/N$6��E�H>���ûS�eU�Ӭ"�_�O�*ͮ���U����|��.�_��b�V�n;�x�����nW��7����=��4��␓�D '�qR��ɧWd;��-���;F�h�XO'�����SJ���.�?Fd�����_�����-L��t�_`y�PBD�@B$T �y g����q��x!� 7�)>���-�f���o������t���X'z��~���,�g70Vζ8d�|�A[4����K���v���ߢU(i��vU��| ~gEW�J�_�_��ZP��(�̣G@/����r�����%N��{TD� �+��������y�K�2��*�#�5$�T�&�C�'�2�Z��5a,2��n�j@al��a�z�)Ū0�IO�O�H?b�o�0HJ�w��"$�`X��@�xG��ͽ}GҀ���ڌ��&7�mb���jev ��p�Z�M �q�{|���/8�j��a�Ů �mB��d;�6`�j �iWpS�T����;h��2�

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