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Tell Which Hydrogen Most Acidic

The method of distinguishing the acidity strength of hydrogen
If you want to know which of the hydrogens is the most acidic, you should distinguish it by number.

First observe the atomic characteristics. If the atoms connected to hydrogen are highly electronegative, then hydrogen is highly acidic. Atoms with high electronegativity are good at absorbing electrons, so that the electron cloud between hydrogen and connected atoms is biased towards the atom, causing hydrogen to dissociate easily into protons, and the acidity is obvious. If hydrogen is connected to atoms with high electronegativity such as fluorine, oxygen, and nitrogen, its acidity is stronger than that connected to carbon.

Secondary conjugate base stability. After the acid gives protons, it becomes a conjugate base. If the conjugate base is stable, the acid is easy to give protons, and the acidity is strong. For example, after the carboxylic acid loses protons, the formed carboxylic acid ion has a resonant structure, the charge can be dispersed, and the conjugated base is stable, so the carboxylic acid is strongly acidic.

There is also a solvent effect. In different solvents, the acidic performance of hydrogen may vary. Generally speaking, solvents with strong polarity can promote the dissociation of acids and enhance their acidity.

Furthermore, consider the electron effect. In the induction effect, the electron-withdrawing group enhances the hydrogen acidity, and the electron-withdrawing group weakens the acidity. Such as halogenated carboxylic acids, halogen atoms have an electron-withdrawing induction effect, which enhances the acidity of carboxylic hydrogens.

In summary, in order to determine which hydrogen is the most acidic, it is necessary to analyze various factors such as atomic properties, conjugated alkali stability, solvent and electronic effects in detail to obtain the truth.