11.4: pKa Table
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pKa VALUES OF COMMON ORGANIC AND INORGANIC ACIDS
R = alkyl group
Acid | pKa | Conjugate Base |
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-10 | ![]() |
HBr | -9 | ![]() |
HCl | -7 | ![]() |
HO-SO3H (H2SO4) | -10 | ![]() |
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-2 | ![]() |
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-1.7 | ![]() |
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0 | ![]() |
HF | 3 | ![]() |
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5 | ![]() |
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4-5 | ![]() |
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5 | ![]() |
H2CO3 | 6.4 | ![]() |
H2S | 7 | ![]() |
HCN | 9.2 | ![]() |
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9 | ![]() |
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9.2 | H3N |
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10 | ![]() |
RSH | 11 | ![]() |
H2O | 15.7 | ![]() |
ROH (alcohols) | 16-17 | ![]() |
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20 | ![]() |
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25 | ![]() |
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25 | ![]() |
NH3 | 38 | ![]() |
ArCH3 | 40 | ![]() |
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44 | ![]() |
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~ 48–53 | ![]() |