Give explanations for the following observations. (a) pK a values for CF 3 CO 2 H and

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Give explanations for the following observations.

(a) pKa values for CF3CO2H and CH3CO2H are 0.23 and 4.75, respectively.

(b) The dipole moment of a gas phase NH3 molecule is 1.47 D, but that of NF3 is 0.24 D.

(c) In electrophilic substitution reactions in monosubstituted aryl compounds C6H4X, X = Me is activating and ortho- and para-directing, whereas X = CF3 is deactivating and metadirecting.

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781292134147

5th Edition

Authors: Catherine Housecroft

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