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ChemistryGOCAcid BaseEasy2 minQB
ChemistryEasysingle choice
Which gas is evolved in the following reaction?
2,4,6-trinitrophenol (picric acid) + NaHCO₃ sodium picrate + gas
Options:
Answer:
D
Solution:
Three nitro groups stabilise the picrate anion so well that picric acid (pKa ≈ 0.3) is stronger than carbonic acid; bicarbonate is protonated and CO₂ gas is evolved.
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Acid Base
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