What is the pKa range of most carboxylic acids?

Practice Questions

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What is the pKa range of most carboxylic acids?
  1. 0-1
  2. 4-5
  3. 8-9
  4. 10-11

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the pKa range of most carboxylic acids?
  • Step 1: Understand what pKa means. pKa is a measure of how acidic a substance is.
  • Step 2: Know that carboxylic acids are a type of organic compound that contains a carboxyl group (-COOH).
  • Step 3: Recognize that most carboxylic acids are weak acids, meaning they do not completely dissociate in water.
  • Step 4: Learn that the pKa value indicates the strength of an acid; lower pKa values mean stronger acids.
  • Step 5: Find out that the pKa range for most carboxylic acids is between 4 and 5.
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