Please approximate the pKa values for the various functional groups in the following list of compounds; Propranolol L-dopa GHB Lactic acid Salicylic acid Codeine Fentanyl Please predict which of those functional groups would be acidic or basic in water.

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Please approximate the pKa values for the various functional groups in the following list of
compounds;
Propranolol
L-dopa
GHB
Lactic acid
Salicylic acid
Codeine
Fentanyl
Please predict which of those functional groups would be acidic or basic in water.
Transcribed Image Text:Please approximate the pKa values for the various functional groups in the following list of compounds; Propranolol L-dopa GHB Lactic acid Salicylic acid Codeine Fentanyl Please predict which of those functional groups would be acidic or basic in water.
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