acidity of aromatic acids pdf

Acidity of aromatic acids and effect of substituent on acidity

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Aromatic carboxylic acids, such as benzoic acid, are stronger acids compared to aliphatic carboxylic acids like acetic acid. This is because benzoic acid has a pKa value of 4.2, which is slightly lower than that of acetic acid (pKa= 4.8). The carboxylic group in benzoic acid is attached to an sp2 hybridized carbon atom, which … Read more

Aromatic Acid

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Aromatic acids are compounds where one or more carboxyl groups (-COOH) are attached to the aromatic ring. They are named by the common system as derivatives of parent benzoic acid. Aromatic carboxylic acids are of two types. i. Those in which the carboxyl group is attached directly to the aromatic nucleus. ii. Those in which … Read more

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