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CH1012
ORGANIC ACIDS
carboxylic acids
acid chlorides
esters
amides
1.
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
Acidity
carboxylic acids
K
a
= 10
-4
- 10
-5
phenols
K
a
= 10
-10
alcohols
K
a
= 10
-16
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Why are there these differences
?
Carboxylic acids & derivatives