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Chapter 3, Problem 3.55AP
Interpretation Introduction

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The way by which the structural effect that destabilizes the acid component of a conjugate acid-base pair affects its acidity is to be stated. The more basic compound is to be predicted.

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Dissociation constant Ka is used to measure the strength of a Brønsted acid. There is an inverse relationship between the acidity of a Brønsted acid and its pKa value. Higher the value of pKa, weaker is the acid.

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