How do you determine whether a molecule is an acid or a base?

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How do you determine whether a molecule is an acid or a base?

Based ONLY on molecular structure (no pH, no info provided) AND when it's a huge molecule, I'm not talking NaOH, I'm talking BIG crazy scary drug molecules

2007-01-27 12:25:38 · 2 answers · asked by fingerseven11 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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If you arev given the structure, then look for a carboxyl group (acid) or an amine group (basic). Don't let the big structure freak you out...just focus on the functional groups.

2007-01-27 14:42:24 · answer #1 · answered by teachbio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

no hydrophilic/hydrophobic has no longer something to do with acid and base u r spectacular-Acids have a bigger H+ together as bases have a bigger OH+. acid and bases make water yet do no longer require it and u r spectacular - bigger electronegativity encourages loose H+

2016-11-27 23:22:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋