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The origin of acidity and basicity in organic compound is great interest and provides an extensive comparison. Among hydrocarbons `%` a character is taken in aC Count while to decide the acidity, in simple aliphatic acids, more the number of alkyl groups, (+1 effect) less is the acidity `&` more the (-1 effect) groups larger the acidity and vice-versa in the case of simple alphatic bases. Benzoic acid is more stronger than carboxylic acid as benzoate ion is stablised more by resonance. Aromatic amines are less basic than apiphatic amine as the electron pair is less available in case of aromatic amines. The presence of solvent also plays a very important role and at time governs the order too.
Which of the following is most acidic

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B

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To determine which of the given compounds is the most acidic, we need to analyze the stability of their conjugate bases. The more stable the conjugate base, the stronger the corresponding acid will be. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Compounds**: We need to examine the structures of the compounds provided in the options (let's assume they are A, B, C, and D). Each compound has an amine group (NH3) and a positive charge. 2. **Determine the Conjugate Bases**: For each compound, we will remove a proton (H+) to form the conjugate base: - **Option A**: Cyclohexane-NH3+ → Cyclohexane-NH2 (conjugate base) - **Option B**: Benzene-NH3+ → Benzene-NH2 (conjugate base) - **Option C**: NH3+ → NH2- (conjugate base) - **Option D**: CH3-NH3+ → CH3-NH2 (conjugate base) 3. **Analyze Stability of Conjugate Bases**: - **Option A**: Cyclohexane-NH2 has no resonance stabilization; thus, it is less stable. - **Option B**: Benzene-NH2 has resonance stabilization because the negative charge can be delocalized over the benzene ring, making it more stable. - **Option C**: NH2- has two lone pairs but lacks resonance stabilization, making it less stable than option B. - **Option D**: CH3-NH2 also lacks resonance stabilization, making it less stable than option B. 4. **Conclusion on Acidity**: Since option B (Benzene-NH2) has the most stable conjugate base due to resonance stabilization, it will be the strongest acid among the options provided. ### Final Answer: **Option B is the most acidic.**
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