UrbanPro
Login Ask & Answer Success Stories Paid Courses Free Classes Tuition & Classes Fees Write a Review All Categories Help Center
Post your Learning Need Signup as a Tutor
✕

Popular Cities

Bangalore

Hyderabad

Delhi

Mumbai

Chennai

Pune

Kolkata

Gurgaon

Ahmedabad

Jaipur

Noida

✕

Take Class 12 Tuition from the Best Tutors

  • Affordable fees
  • 1-1 or Group class
  • Flexible Timings
  • Verified Tutors

Book a Free Demo

Class 12 Tuition > Learn Class XI-XII Tuition (PUC) > I f presence of H atom makes an organic compound acidic...
✕

Search in

I f presence of H atom makes an organic compound acidic ,then why is methane having 4 H atoms not acid while formic acid with only 2 H atom is acid?

Asked by Last Modified  

8 Answers

Learn Class XI-XII Tuition (PUC)

Follow 1
Answer

Please enter your answer

Chemistry Master

Mere presence of hydrogen atom doesn't make substance acidic, that hydrogen must be ionizable means substance should be able to loose H ATOM as H+ ion and this in turn depends upon the nature of the bond. C-H bond is nonpolar in methane, where as in formic acid we have O-H BOND which is polar and H can...
read more
Mere presence of hydrogen atom doesn't make substance acidic, that hydrogen must be ionizable means substance should be able to loose H ATOM as H+ ion and this in turn depends upon the nature of the bond. C-H bond is nonpolar in methane, where as in formic acid we have O-H BOND which is polar and H can be ionised. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Tutor

Loss proton gives a negative ion, if that negative ion is stable then it's corresponding compound is acidic.. Methane by loss of one proton gives CH3- Ion which is unstable, but formate ion stabilised by resonance..... So it is acidic
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Physics & Math Classes

Actually, it's not only the presence and number of H-atom that makes an organic compound acidic. The acidity of a compound is determined by it ability to loose its H-atom to become a more stable product. If CH4 looses its one H-atom, it will become CH3- . CH3- is very very unstable compound, So, it's...
read more
Actually, it's not only the presence and number of H-atom that makes an organic compound acidic. The acidity of a compound is determined by it ability to loose its H-atom to become a more stable product. If CH4 looses its one H-atom, it will become CH3- . CH3- is very very unstable compound, So, it's very very hard for CH4 to loose its H-atom. Hence it is not an acid. If HCOOH (formic acid) looses its one H-atom, it will become HCOO-. Please note that HCOO- is a stable compound because it can form two canonical (Resonant) structure. Hence it is an acid. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Top faculty of physics for JEE & NEET

most acidic is that one which can easily donate proton. after releasing h from methane we get least stable carboanion while in case of formic acid we get resonance stable compound. Hence it is easier to get proton from formic acid.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

B.Sc. (ZBC), B.Ed. M.Sc. in Chemistry (Specialisation In Materials Chemistry) From Jamia Millia Islamia (Result Awaited)

H must be ionisable into H+
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

M.Sc Chemistry (Specialization in Inorganic Chemistry)

H in an organic compound is acidic only when it is attached with an atom or group of atoms which have appreciable electron withdrawing effect such that it can abstract electron from hydrogen. Hence, hydrogen can furnish as H+ ion. While in methane, electronegativity difference of carbon and hydrogen...
read more
H in an organic compound is acidic only when it is attached with an atom or group of atoms which have appreciable electron withdrawing effect such that it can abstract electron from hydrogen. Hence, hydrogen can furnish as H+ ion. While in methane, electronegativity difference of carbon and hydrogen is very less hence, H atoms are not acidic. In formic acid, one H is attached with highly electron withdrawing group, COO- thus, it is acidic. Another H is attached to C which is not that much electronegative hence, it is not acidic. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Learn from experienced Digital Marketing Expert

Presence of Hydrogen atom is not a requirement for being acidic... CO2 is acidic... NO2 is acidic to be an acid the species should release H+ or H3O+ (hydronium) ion on coming in contact with water... it may or may not have hydrogen in it... water can give hydrogen according to lewis concept acid...
read more
Presence of Hydrogen atom is not a requirement for being acidic... CO2 is acidic... NO2 is acidic to be an acid the species should release H+ or H3O+ (hydronium) ion on coming in contact with water... it may or may not have hydrogen in it... water can give hydrogen according to lewis concept acid accepts electrons so during the reaction of NH3 and BF3 BF3 acts like an acid. Here no Hydrogen is involved... so definition of acid is not confined to hydrogen... read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Chemistry Tutor

Resonance stabilisation of conjugate base
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

View 6 more Answers

Related Questions

What is the difference between horizontal and vertical ellipse?
If the larger number is under x, then it is a horizontal ellipse. If it is under the y then it is vertical.
Ramala
A string stretched between two fixed points is vibrating in one segment. The frequency generated is called __________. (1st overtone, Fundamental Frequency, Normal harmonics)
Fundamental frequency, since single node.
Kumar Upendra Akshay
On which factors does the severity of electric shock depends ? a.) Only on pathway through the body. b.) Only on the type of supply ac/dc. c.) Only on magnitude of voltage. d.) All of above.
Depends on the current's voltage, the amount of current (amperage), if u touch the low milli amps wire current u cant feel, but current voltage and amps high u feel ,Ans: magnitude of voltage.
Kumar Upendra Akshay
0 0
7
An electromagnetic wave electric and magnetic fields are __________. (Parallel to each other, Perpendicular to each other,Opposite to each other, None of these)
perpendicular to each other
Narendra Kumar
0 0
6
Explain the term "Training". Why is training needed in an organisation? Give any three reasons.
Training is requires knowledge that must be given to fresher and experienced person or employees in order to further increase their skill and efficiency so that they can work more skillful manner.
Hardik
0 0
6

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

Controlling- Common Management Techniques & Methods
The learning objectives When you study and understand this chapter, you we will be able to: Understand the meaning (definition) of control Understand the controlling subsystem Know the main steps...

Dev Group

1 0
0
Solution to a integration problem
∫ sin‾¹ ( x ) dx Let's solve this using integration by parts Let u = sin‾¹ x ∴ du = 1/√( 1 - x² ) dx let dv = dx ∴ v = ∫ dx = x Using the...

B.Sudhakar

3 0
0
For IIT/NEET Aspirants Class 12 Chemistry: Important Reagents In Summarized Form.
K2Cr2O7 AND KMnO4 are oxidising agents. The difference between them as folows: KMnO4 is slightly stronger oxidising agent than K2Cr2O7 in acidic medium, however, KMnO4 can act as an oxidising agent...

Nidhi T.

0 0
0
Raagi muddhe - Shabdhartha

Sandhya

0 0
0
Tallanisadiru kandya talu manave - Padakosha

Sandhya

0 0
0

Recommended Articles

Meet Mohammad Wazid, a skilled trainer for...

Mohammad Wazid is a certified professional tutor for class 11 students. He has 6 years of teaching experience which he couples with an energetic attitude and a vision of making any subject easy for the students. Over the years he has developed skills with a capability of understanding the requirements of the students. This...

Read full article >

Meet Raghunandan.G.H, a B. Tech Tutor from...

Raghunandan is a passionate teacher with a decade of teaching experience. Being a skilled trainer with extensive knowledge, he provides high-quality BTech, Class 10 and Class 12 tuition classes. His methods of teaching with real-time examples makes difficult topics simple to understand. He explains every concept in-detail...

Read full article >

Meet Radhe Shyam Burman, an MBA Tutor from...

Radhe Shyam is a highly skilled accounts and finance trainer with 8 years of experience in teaching. Accounting is challenging for many students and that’s where Radhe Shyam’s expertise comes into play. He helps his students not only in understanding the subject but also advises them on how to overcome the fear of accounts...

Read full article >

Meet Sandhya R, a B.Sc tutor from Bangalore

Sandhya is a proactive educationalist. She conducts classes for CBSE, PUC, ICSE, I.B. and IGCSE. Having a 6-year experience in teaching, she connects with her students and provides tutoring as per their understanding. She mentors her students personally and strives them to achieve their goals with ease. Being an enthusiastic...

Read full article >

Find Grade 12 Tuition near you
Grade 12 Tuition in Delhi
Grade 12 Tuition in Bangalore
Grade 12 Tuition in Hyderabad
Grade 12 Tuition in Kolkata
Grade 12 Tuition in Mumbai
Grade 12 Tuition in Chennai
Grade 12 Tuition in Pune
Grade 12 Tuition in Jaipur
Grade 12 Tuition in Lucknow
Grade 12 Tuition in Noida
Online Tuition Class 12

Looking for Class 12 Tuition ?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you
X

Looking for Class 12 Tuition Classes?

The best tutors for Class 12 Tuition Classes are on UrbanPro

  • Select the best Tutor
  • Book & Attend a Free Demo
  • Pay and start Learning

Take Class 12 Tuition with the Best Tutors

The best Tutors for Class 12 Tuition Classes are on UrbanPro

This website uses cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience. Choose what cookies you allow us to use. You can read more about our Cookie Policy in our Privacy Policy

Accept All
Decline All

UrbanPro.com is India's largest network of most trusted tutors and institutes. Over 55 lakh students rely on UrbanPro.com, to fulfill their learning requirements across 1,000+ categories. Using UrbanPro.com, parents, and students can compare multiple Tutors and Institutes and choose the one that best suits their requirements. More than 7.5 lakh verified Tutors and Institutes are helping millions of students every day and growing their tutoring business on UrbanPro.com. Whether you are looking for a tutor to learn mathematics, a German language trainer to brush up your German language skills or an institute to upgrade your IT skills, we have got the best selection of Tutors and Training Institutes for you. Read more

ThinkVidya Learning Pvt Ltd © 2010-2024All Rights Reserved