Which of the following compounds is the most acidic?Choose 1 answer:
Correct answer: D. Butanol
- A. Butane
- B. 2-butanone
- C. 1-butanone
- D. Butanol
Explanation
Two of the three compounds have charge on carbon atoms and third have charge on oxygen atoms, there is not much size difference between the two but being a stronger electronegative atom oxygen can hold that negative charge more effectively than carbon atom hence butanol will be most acidic.
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