Orgo question

[kejs]

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Having some difficulty with this one....

The answer is C but could someone explain?

 

[PooyaH]

To deprotonate something, you need to have a strong base. All other choices are strong bases except C. C is a conjugate base of a strong acid, which is weak.

 

[kejs]

To deprotonate something, you need to have a strong base. All other choices are strong bases except C. C is a conjugate base of a strong acid, which is weak.

*slaps myself in the head* Wow, I knew that but wasn't able to apply it here 😳

Thank you!

 

[kejs]

Actually...I thought C was acetic acid. Isn't that a weak acid?

 

[Bis-GMA111]

^it is a weak acid, i think he/she meant relative to the other choices

 

[LetsGo2DSchool]

Actually...I thought C was acetic acid. Isn't that a weak acid?

Did you ever spill vinegar in your eye? I bet you won't think it's a weak acid anymore!

 

[kejs]

Ohh ok, I see. thanks for the clarification.

And I'm sure I would consider it a strong acid if that thing ever touched my eye!