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ChemistryGOCAcid BaseEasy2 minQB
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Compare the two protons and shown in the following compound and identify which proton is more acidic.

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Answer:
A
Solution:
Removing puts the negative charge on carbon : 
Removing puts the negative charge on nitrogen : 
Carbon and nitrogen are in the same period, so compare electronegativity : nitrogen stabilises the negative charge better. The nitrogen anion is the more stable conjugate base, so the N-H proton is more acidic.
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