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Among the following hydrogens which one is the most acidic? |
\(H_a\) \(H_b\) \(H_c\) \(H_d\) |
\(H_a\) |
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 |