Question: (a) Show that the two following compounds have the same conjugate base. (b) Which compound is more acidic? Explain your reasoning using an argument invoking

(a) Show that the two following compounds have the same conjugate base.
(a) Show that the two following compounds have the same

(b) Which compound is more acidic? Explain your reasoning using an argument invoking the relative free energies of A and B.

O-H CH HC CH3

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