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.
(click HERE to watch this video on YouTube. Transcript coming soon)
Thank you Leah! So Ortho/Para positions give extra resonance which gives more stability of conj base and thus stronger acid 🙂
You’re welcome!