27.02 Resonance and Inductive Effects

[@kipngenopozee]

I am not getting this

[@noorsaid5889]

So which one would be more acidic? The second structure right?

[@mevansthechemist]

Right! The meta-methoxy benzoic acid is more acidic than the para isomer.

[@mr_mhg91]

@@mevansthechemist Dr. Evans, is this because the structure on the right is a less stable compound? With stronger resonance donation on the left, this would imply greater stability, so a weaker Bronsted acid?

[@Quickview-g8r]

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