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CH4,NH3,H2O,HF
Find acidic order using I effect.

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Fluorine is the most electronegative, so F (fluoride ion) is the least willing to donate electrons (the weakest base). Overall, the electronegativity order isC(2.5)<N(3.0)<O(3.5)<F(4.0),

the order of basicity is CH3 (strongest base) >NH2>HO>F


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