Question

why are nitro alkanes acidic in nature?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Due to the presence of highly polar nitro group ,nitro compounds have strong dipole-dipole interaction. hence they posses high boiling points,much higher than hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses.  ACIDIC NATURE : Nitro alkanes containing alpha hydrogen atoms exhibit acidic character.

Answer 2

Answer:

Nitro alkanes acidic in nature because due to the presence of highly polar nitro groups, nitro compounds exhibit strong dipole-dipole interactions.

Explanation:

Nitro alkanes with alpha hydrogen atoms are acidic in nature.

Due to the presence of highly polar nitro groups, nitro compounds exhibit strong dipole-dipole interactions. Therefore, they have a high boiling point, much higher than hydrocarbons of equivalent molecular weight.

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