Chemistry Reference
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Appendix 1
pK
a
Values of Protons
Associated with Common
Functional Groups
While this topic teaches that organic chemistry can be learned without relying upon
memorization of a multitude of chemical reactions, familiarity with pK
a
values associated
with various functional groups is essential. The pK
a
values listed below provide a general
calibration of the acidities of protons associated with common functional groups. In
advancing through organic
chemistry,
accurate
recollection of
these values
is
indispensable.
