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ChemistryGOCAcid BaseMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediumsingle choice
Compare the two protons H₁ and H₂ shown in the following compound and identify which proton is more acidic.
Options:
Answer:
C
Solution:
Removing H₁ puts the negative charge on oxygen : 
Removing H₂ puts the negative charge on nitrogen : 
Nitrogen and oxygen are in the same period, so compare electronegativity : oxygen stabilises the negative charge better than nitrogen. The alkoxide is the more stable conjugate base, so the O-H proton H₁ is more acidic.
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Acid Base
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