3. Acids and Bases
Ranking Acidity
113PRACTICE PROBLEM
A pair of compounds is shown below. When treated with a base, compound (b) reacts more quickly than compound (a). Explain the enhanced acidity of compound (b) compared to compound (a).
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A pair of compounds is shown below. When treated with a base, compound (b) reacts more quickly than compound (a). Explain the enhanced acidity of compound (b) compared to compound (a).