3. Acids and Bases
Ranking Acidity
28PRACTICE PROBLEM
Explain the large difference in the p Ka values of acetic acid (pKa = 4.8) and trifluoroacetic acid (pKa = 0.2).
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Explain the large difference in the p Ka values of acetic acid (pKa = 4.8) and trifluoroacetic acid (pKa = 0.2).