D deleted783484 Mar 30, 2017 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Rank the acidity of H3po4, h3po2 and h3po3. I thought that the higher the oxidation state of the central atom the more acidic it is but in this example it's the opposite? Thank you so much @aldol16
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Rank the acidity of H3po4, h3po2 and h3po3. I thought that the higher the oxidation state of the central atom the more acidic it is but in this example it's the opposite? Thank you so much @aldol16
A aldol16 Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined Nov 1, 2015 Messages 5,583 Reaction score 4,371 Points 4,936 Medical Student Mar 30, 2017 #2 This is a case where the explanation is more advanced than you need to know for the MCAT. It's also one of the rarer exceptions to the rule you state and so you don't need to know this. A complete understanding would require understanding of MOs. Upvote 0 Downvote
This is a case where the explanation is more advanced than you need to know for the MCAT. It's also one of the rarer exceptions to the rule you state and so you don't need to know this. A complete understanding would require understanding of MOs.
U ultraviolet_catastrophe New Member 5+ Year Member Joined Mar 30, 2017 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Pre-Medical Mar 30, 2017 #3 The stronger the acid, the more stable the conjugate base and vice versa. The more O's provide more resonance-stabilization. Upvote 0 Downvote
The stronger the acid, the more stable the conjugate base and vice versa. The more O's provide more resonance-stabilization.
A aldol16 Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined Nov 1, 2015 Messages 5,583 Reaction score 4,371 Points 4,936 Medical Student Mar 30, 2017 #4 ultraviolet_catastrophe said: The stronger the acid, the more stable the conjugate base and vice versa. The more O's provide more resonance-stabilization. Click to expand... This particular acid follows the reverse trend you would predict from resonance alone. Upvote 0 Downvote
ultraviolet_catastrophe said: The stronger the acid, the more stable the conjugate base and vice versa. The more O's provide more resonance-stabilization. Click to expand... This particular acid follows the reverse trend you would predict from resonance alone.
