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Suggest epxplanation for the following The pK_(a1) for all of the dicarboxylic acids in Table 17.2 is smaller tyhan the pK_(a) for a monocarboxylic acid with the same number of carbon atoms. |
| Answer» Solution :The CARBOXYL gropu is electron- withdwaring, THUS, in a dicarboxylic ACID such as those in Table 17.2 onecarboxylic acid group INCREASES the acidtiy of the other. | |