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Why is the pka of formaldehyde less than acetaldehyde, a regular aldehyde or a ketone? * Why is it a stronger acid compare to these other structures ?

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Why is the pka of formaldehyde less than acetaldehyde, a regular aldehyde or a ketone? * Why is it a stronger acid compare to these other structures ?
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David answered on Dec 22 2021
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Solution:TTs280213_84572_1
The lower the pk value, the more the acidity. In ca
onyl compounds (both aldehyde as well as
ketone), acidity arises due to polarity of C=O bond. Due to higher electronegativity of oxygen
atom, it draws electron pair towards itself which makes the ca
onyl ca
on...
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