Chapter 22: Q8P (page 738)
Draw a resonance structure of the acetonitrileanion,
andaccount for the acidity of nitriles.
Short Answer
The acidity of nitriles occurs due to the removal of a proton and its stable conjugate base stabilised by resonance.
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Chapter 22: Q8P (page 738)
Draw a resonance structure of the acetonitrileanion,
andaccount for the acidity of nitriles.
The acidity of nitriles occurs due to the removal of a proton and its stable conjugate base stabilised by resonance.
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