Chemistry · Various concepts of acids and bases (Arrhenius, Bronsted Lowry and Lewis) and their ionization, acid-base equilibria (including multistage ionization) and ionization constants

The formula of the hydride of nitrogen that is acidic in nature is :

The formula of the hydride of nitrogen that is acidic in nature is :

  • A. \( \mathrm{NH}_{3} \)
  • B. \( \mathrm{HN}_{3} \)
  • C. \( \mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4} \)
  • D. \( \mathrm{NH}_{2} \mathrm{OH} \)

Step-by-step solution

NH3 (ammonia), N2H4 (hydrazine), and NH2OH (hydroxylamine) are basic due to lone pairs on nitrogen. HN3 (hydrogen azide, hydrazoic acid) is acidic because it can donate a proton, with a pKa of about 4.6.
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