Methylamide (CH₃CONH₂) has a K_a of 1 *10^-16. What is the pK_a of methylamide? A) "-16" B) '0" C) "16" D) "1 * 10^-16" E) "-1 * 10^-16"

Name: Methylamide (CH 3 CONH 2 ) has a K a of 1 *10 -16 . What is the pK a of methylamide? A) "-16" B) '0" C) "16" D) "1 * 10 -16 " E) "-1 * 10 -16 "
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The pK_a value is equal to the negative logarithm of K_a. Therefore, the pK_a of methylamide can be calculated as -log(1 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 10^-16) which simplifies to 16. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Methylamide (CH3CONH2) Has a Ka of 1 *10-16

Methylamide (CH₃CONH₂) Has a K_a of 1 *10^-16