Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?
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Which one of the following compounds is most acidic?
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Acid:
A compound is termed an acid when it liberates a proton from its structure. The strength of the acid is determined by several factors, such as the bond strength, stability of the compound before and after forming the acid, etc.
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View this answerThe two structures given above are pyridinium ion and pyrrolium ion. They are created from pyrrole and pyridine as shown below.
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