Answer
pKa of phenylacetic acid: 4.3
Ka of propionic acid: 1.35 x $10^{-5}$
Work Step by Step
pKa of phenylacetic acid: -log (5.2 x $10^{-5}$) = 4.3
Ka of propionic acid: $10^{-4.87}$ = 1.35 x $10^{-5}$
Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)
by Wade Jr., L. G.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321768418
ISBN 13:
978-0-32176-841-4
Chapter 1 - Introduction and Review - Study Problems - Page 39: 1-44 a
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