Which is a stronger base: HO- or -NH2? (The pKa of H2O is 15.7; the pKa of NH3 is 36.)
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7, which means it is a weaker acid compared to ammonia (NH3) with a pKa of 36. This implies that the conjugate base of water (HO-) is stronger than the conjugate base of ammonia (-NH2). ** Show more…
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