Why is the NH3 more acidic than CH4?

1.	Why is the NH3 more acidic than CH4?
Answer» Very SIMPLY acidity increases when HYDROGEN is attached to a more electronegative atom in a PERIOD. HF > H2O > NH3 > CH4 Along a group acidity increases as you go down and we can simply relate it to BOND length. HI > HBr > HCl > HF

Answer»

Very SIMPLY acidity increases when HYDROGEN is attached to a more electronegative atom in a PERIOD. HF > H2O > NH3 > CH4

Along a group acidity increases as you go down and we can simply relate it to BOND length.

HI > HBr > HCl > HF

Discussion