(a) H3O+ is a stronger acid than NH4+. The respective conjugate pair on the oxygen atom is bases are H2O and NH3. Due to electronegativity, the lone stable than the lone pair on the nitrogen atom.

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(a) H3O+ is a stronger acid than NH4+.
The respective conjugate
pair on the oxygen atom is
bases
are H2O and NH3. Due to electronegativity, the lone
stable than the lone pair on the nitrogen atom.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) H3O+ is a stronger acid than NH4+. The respective conjugate pair on the oxygen atom is bases are H2O and NH3. Due to electronegativity, the lone stable than the lone pair on the nitrogen atom.
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