How does ortho-effect work in benzoic acids? | Acidic and Basic strength | Chemistry | Khan Academy
Channel: Khan Academy India - English
Date: 2022-11-11

In this video, let's understand why ortho-substituted benzoic acids are more acidic than para and meta-substituted benzoic acids. We study beyond electronic effects to understand the stability of their conjugate base.

Timestamps
The goal of video - 0:00
Looking at ortho-substituted benzoic acids closely - 1:10
The spatial arrangement of benzoate ion - 2:40
Steric inhibition of resonance (SIR) - 3:27
What makes o-hydroxybenzoic acid more acidic than m- & p-hydroxybenzoic acids - 6:26
Conclusion - 7:16

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