MCAT Question of the Day


  • Q:

    Benzoic acid is composed of a benzene molecule with a carboxyl group attached. Assuming that the carboxyl group is at the 1- position, an R group is added to the 4- position, which of the following R groups would result in the highest pKa of the carboxyl group?

     

    A

    -CF3

    B

    -NH3+

    C

    -COOH

    D

    -CH3



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