2006-11-24 05:08:51 · 3 answers · asked by thulfiqar 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The ethoxide ion. By the positive inductive effect, the alkyl group releases electrons to the O- portion of the ion. Remembering that bases are proton acceptors, it is easy to see that the greater negative charge will make it easier to accept the proton.
2006-11-24 05:16:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ethoxide.
The conjuage base of an alcohol (ethanol) is a strong base because an alcohol is a weak acid by default. An alcohol does not wish to lose a proton and become an alkoxide because the resulting ethoxide is not stabilized by resonance or the inductive effect of an electronegative atom. Because of this theory, the ethoxide ion is does not stabilize its full minus charge and wishes to regain its proton. Regaining a proton stabilizes the molecule and the more apt a molecule is at gaining a proton defines it base activity. The quicker it is to receive a proton, the better the base that exists.
Ammonia, NH3, is stable as is and will be less likely to gain a proton to become ammonium, NH4+. It is more stable as the ammonia compound than the ammonium ion.
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2006-11-24 11:52:31 · answer #2 · answered by Arashi K 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ethoxide ion.
2006-11-24 05:31:15 · answer #3 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋