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Functional group Example pKa Conjugate Base

Alkane CH3 ~50 CH2


H 3C H 3C
H
Alkene ~43

Hydrogen H H 36 H

NH 3 ~35 NH 2
Amine

O O
Sulfoxide S 31 S
H 3C CH3 H 3C CH2

Alkyne R H 25 R

O O
Ester 25
H 3CO CH3 H 3CO CH2

Nitrile H 3C 25 H 2C
C C
N N

O O
Ketone/ 20-24
aldehyde H 3C CH3 H 3C CH2

Alcohol OH 17 O
H 3C H 3C

Water HO–H 16 HO

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