From which of the following compounds can HO− remove a proton in a reaction that favors product formation?
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Ch. 2 - Acids and Bases: Central to Understanding Organic Chemistry
Problema 66Tenormin, a member of the group of drugs known as beta-blockers, is used to treat high blood pressure and improve survival after a heart attack. It works by slowing down the heart to reduce its workload. Which atom in Tenormin is the most basic?

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Basicity in Organic Chemistry
Functional Groups in Beta-Blockers
Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR)
For each of the following pairs of reactions, indicate which one has the more favorable equilibrium constant (that is, which one most favors products):
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2.
b. Determine the exact pKa values, using a calculator.
c. Which is the strongest acid?
1. nitrous acid (HNO2), Ka = 4.0 × 10−4
2. nitric acid (HNO3), Ka = 22
3. bicarbonate (HCO3−), Ka = 6.3 × 10−11
4. hydrogen cyanide (HCN), Ka = 7.9 × 10−10
5. formic acid (HCOOH), Ka = 2.0 × 10−4
6. phosphoric acid (H3PO4), Ka = 2.1
Given the Ka values, estimate the pKa value of each of the following acids without using a calculator (that is, is it between 3 and 4, between 9 and 10, and so on?):
1. nitrous acid (HNO2), Ka = 4.0 × 10−4
2. nitric acid (HNO3), Ka = 22
3. bicarbonate (HCO3−), Ka = 6.3 × 10−11
4. hydrogen cyanide (HCN), Ka = 7.9 × 10−10
5. formic acid (HCOOH), Ka = 2.0 × 10−4
6. phosphoric acid (H3PO4), Ka = 2.1
For each compound, indicate the atom that is most apt to be protonated.
a.
b.
c.
Which of the four reactions has the most favorable equilibrium constant?
1.