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ChemistryGOCAcid BaseEasy2 minQB
ChemistryEasysingle choice

Predict the more acidic compound : NH₃ or CH₄.

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

The conjugate bases are NH₂⁻ and CH₃⁻, atoms in the same period, so electronegativity decides : nitrogen is more electronegative than carbon and stabilises the charge better, so NH₃ is the stronger acid.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Acid Base
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