Exam 3: Acids and Bases

Tryptophan, an essential amino acid, is important in the synthesis of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the body. It has the following structure. Circle the three most acidic protons in tryptophan.

Which of the following compounds is most acidic?

Which of the indicated protons is most acidic?

In a Brønsted-Lowry acid-base reaction, the products are _______.

For the following reaction, identify the Lewis base.

Explain why phenol is more acidic than ethanol.

For the following reaction, which reactant functions as an acid?

For the following reaction mechanism, identify the error, if any and describe the modification necessary by drawing the correct mechanism.

Which of the following is not a Brønsted -Lowry base?

For the following reaction, identify the Lewis base.

For the following reaction, which reactant functions as a base?

For the following reaction, identify the Lewis acid.

For the following acid-base reaction, predict which side of the equilibrium is favored.

What is the leveling effect?

Which of the following compounds is not a Lewis acid?

Draw the conjugate base of the following compound.

For the following acid-base reaction, predict which side of the equilibrium is favored.

For the following reaction identify the acid and the base and predict the products. Draw the curved arrow mechanism for the formation of products and predict the direction of the equilibrium.

Identify the conjugate acid in the following reaction.

Identify the most sterically hindered alcohol.