Aromaticity plays a big role in acids and bases, typically covered at the orgo 2 level. Substituted aromatic compounds can have varying acid strength based on the type AND location of the substituent. This video takes you through a series of aromatic acid comparisons.
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Thank you Leah! So Ortho/Para positions give extra resonance which gives more stability of conj base and thus stronger acid 🙂
You’re welcome!