10. Acids and Bases
Acid and Base Strength
4PRACTICE PROBLEM
The following figure shows the electrostatic potential maps of the molecules CH3COOH and CF3COOH. Determine the most acidic hydrogen in each molecule. Compare their acidity and identify which is expected to be a stronger acid between the two.
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The following figure shows the electrostatic potential maps of the molecules CH3COOH and CF3COOH. Determine the most acidic hydrogen in each molecule. Compare their acidity and identify which is expected to be a stronger acid between the two.