Question

why do nitroalkanes behave as weak acids? explain​

Answer 1

Nitroalkanes behaves as weak acids because the nitro group(-NO2) is an electron withdrawing group.

• An organic compound is said to be acidic if the carbanion produced after removal of a proton from the compound is under the influence of some stabilization effect.
• Carbanions are stabilized by the presence of an electron withdrawing group attached to the compound.
• The nitro group is a very good electron withdrawing group as nitrogen has a higher electronegativity as compared to carbon and when attached to carbon it pulls the electrons towards itself.
• This is why nitroalkane behaves as a weak acid.

Answer 2

Nitroalkanes behaves as weak acids because the nitro group(-NO2) is an electron withdrawing group. An organic compound is said to be acidic if the carbanion produced after removal of a proton from the compound is under the influence of some stabilization effect. ... This is why nitroalkane behaves as a weak acid