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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

Among the following hydrogens which one is the most acidic?

Options:

\(H_a\)

\(H_b\)

\(H_c\)

\(H_d\)

Correct Answer:

\(H_a\)

Explanation:

The answer is 1. \(H_a\)

As we know acidic strength is directly proportional to the electon withdrawing capacity of the group. The electon withdrawing capacity of -NH is less than -C=O.

So, the conjugate base will be stabilized by two electon withdrawing groups and -C=O group has more electon withdrawing capacity and also by resonace. Therefore