3. Acids and Bases
Ranking Acidity
56PRACTICE PROBLEM
Ammonia (NH3), methanol (CH3OH), and propanoic acid (CH3CH2COOH) can act as either acids or bases, depending on the conditions.
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Arrange the three compounds from the least acidic to the most acidic. Additionally, write a reaction for each compound reacting with a generic base (B−).
Ammonia (NH3), methanol (CH3OH), and propanoic acid (CH3CH2COOH) can act as either acids or bases, depending on the conditions.
Arrange the three compounds from the least acidic to the most acidic. Additionally, write a reaction for each compound reacting with a generic base (B−).