TBR states: "The weaker the conjugate base, the stronger the acid that is required to react with it"
I am having trouble understanding why this is. I figured that a weaker conjugate base means its more stable (less likely to react) and thus a strong acid needs to be present to cause a reaction.
Conversely, stronger the conjugate base means its less stable, and would need a weaker acid to cause a reaction?
I am having trouble understanding why this is. I figured that a weaker conjugate base means its more stable (less likely to react) and thus a strong acid needs to be present to cause a reaction.
Conversely, stronger the conjugate base means its less stable, and would need a weaker acid to cause a reaction?