The Ka of phenylacetic acid is 5.2 Ã 10-5, and the pKa of propionic acid is 4.87.
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(a) Calculate the pKa of phenylacetic acid and the Ka of propionic acid.
(b) Which of these is the stronger acid? Calculate how much stronger an acid it is.
(c) Predict whether the following equilibrium will favor the reactants or the products.
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CH_C_OH CH,-CH,-C-OH - phenylacetic acid. Ka= 5.2 × 10-5 propionic acid, pK 4.87 CH,COo CH,CH COOH ^ CH,COOH CH,CH COO
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