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Which proton is more rapidly abstracted by ethoxide ion and why?

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16 Years agoGrade Upto college level
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer16 Years ago

Dear golu,

Hb is more easily extracted by ethoxide ion as negative charge will be stabilised by the lone pair of electrons on oxygen atom....

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