Organic Chemistry
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Author: Paula Y. Bruice
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 21.17, Problem 29P
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The reason for hydroxyl group at third Carbon is more acidic than second Carbon in vitamin C is to be explained.
Concept Introduction:
Acidity is defined as the property to accept electrons or tendency to donate hydrogen ion from the molecule. Compounds having higher tendency to donate hydrogen ion is more acidic than the compounds having less tendency to donate hydrogen ion.
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