Among the following compounds the strongest acid is__________.
A
HC≡CH
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B
NH3
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C
C2H5NH2
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D
CH3NH2
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Solution
The correct option is CHC≡CH Acetylene is the strongest acid among the given compounds where as Ammonia is basic in nature and ethylamine is lesser acidic than methylamine as the +I effect decreases the acidic nature and hence acetylene is the strongest acid among the given compounds