The correct decreasing order of basic strength of the following species is
H2O,NH3,OH−,NH2−
(A) NH2− >OH∗>NH3>H2O
(B) OH− >NH2− >H2O > NH3
(C) NH3 >H2O > NH2− >OH−
(D) H2O > NH3 > OH − > NH2−
The correct decreasing order of basic strength of the following species is
H2O,NH3,OH−,NH2−
(A) NH2− >OH∗>NH3>H2O
(B) OH− >NH2− >H2O > NH3
(C) NH3 >H2O > NH2− >OH−
(D) H2O > NH3 > OH − > NH2−
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Ans: (A)
The basic strength of an atom is determined by its electron-donating capacity; in this case, the amide is the most basic due to the presence of a negative charge and two lone pairs of electrons on the nitrogen atom.
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