CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Acids and bases · Acids and bases
Problem
The pKa of acetic acid is 4.76, whereas the pKa of monochloroacetic acid is 2.86. Calculate how many times larger the acid-dissociation constant (Ka) of monochloroacetic acid is compared with that of acetic acid. Provide your answer as an order-of-magnitude ratio (nearest whole number).