Chem 334 - Fall 1999
Organic Chemistry I
Dr. Carl C. Wamser

Chapter 3 Homework

Brown & Foote, pages 115 - 118 :
Problems 3.5 - 29 (all)

1. Given that Kw = [H+] [OH-] = 10^-14 , explain why the pKa of H2O is cited as 15.7 and the pKa of H3O+ as -1.7 .

2. The pKa of CH3OH2+ (protonated methanol) is -2.2. Predict the preferred direction of an equilibrium acid-base reaction between H3O+ and CH3OH.