Hi! If anyone could explain this question from the AQA spec paper that would be really helpful as I’ve no idea what it’s on about. Thanks in advance!
Question:
Use the concept of electronegativity to justify why the strengths of ethanedioic acid and ethanoic acid are different. (6 marks)
Extra info given in question:
- Ethanedioic acid is a weak acid
- Ethanedioic acid acts, initially, as a monoprotonic acid