JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3g2189
Sodium amide, NaNHX2, is dissolved in water. The strongest base actually present in the solution is
ANHX2X−
BNHX3
CHX3OX+
DOHX−
Answer: D
NHX2X− is a much stronger base than OHX− (the pKa of NHX3 is 38 and of water 15.7), so it takes a proton from water completely: NHX2X−+HX2ONHX3+OHX−. In water no base stronger than OHX− can exist (levelling effect).