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ChemistryGOCAcid BaseHard2 minQB
ChemistryHardsingle choice

Compare the two protons and shown in the following compound and identify which proton is more acidic.

structure

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

Removing puts the negative charge on nitrogen : structure

Removing puts the negative charge on oxygen : structure

Nitrogen and oxygen are in the same period, so the deciding factor is electronegativity. Oxygen holds the negative charge better, so the alkoxide is the more stable conjugate base and the O-H proton is more acidic.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Acid Base
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