A Change in PH from 3

question 15

Multiple Choice

A change in pH from 3.0 to 5.0 represents

• A) a 10 fold increase in acidity.
• B) a 10 fold decrease in acidity.
• C) a 100 fold increase in acidity.
• D) a 100 fold decrease in acidity.
• E) a decrease in acidity by a factor of 2.

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Definitions:

Acetal

An acetal is a functional group characterized by two ether-like oxygen atoms bonded to the same carbon atom, commonly formed from the reaction of an aldehyde and an alcohol.

Acetal

A carbon atom connected to an alkyl group, two -OR groups, and a hydrogen atom, typically formed from the reaction between an aldehyde and alcohol.

Ylide

A compound with opposite charges on adjacent atoms, typically consisting of a positively charged heteroatom adjacent to a negatively charged carbon.

Cyclohexanone Oxime

An organic compound resulting from the reaction of cyclohexanone with hydroxylamine, often used as an intermediate in the synthesis of caprolactam.