The Presence of Electron-Withdrawing Substituents Close to the Carboxylic Acid

question 133

Short Answer

The presence of electron-withdrawing substituents close to the carboxylic acid functional group will ___ the acidity of the molecule by ___.

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Definitions:

Current Account Deficit

A measure that shows when a country's total imports of goods, services, and transfers are greater than its total exports. It indicates the country is spending more on foreign trade than it is earning.

Budget Deficit

When federal tax receipts are less than federal government spending.

Trade Deficit

A situation where the value of a country's imports exceeds the value of its exports.

Gold Standard

A monetary system in which the value of a country's currency is directly linked to a certain amount of gold, ensuring that the currency has a stable value.