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Which one of the following ionic species has the greatest proton affinity to form a stable compound?

A

HSHS^-

B

NH2NH_2^-

C

FF^-

D

II^-

Step-by-Step Solution

Proton affinity is a measure of the basic strength of a species. A stronger base has a higher tendency to accept a proton (higher proton affinity). According to the Brønsted-Lowry concept, a weak acid has a strong conjugate base and vice versa. The conjugate acids of the given species are H2SH_2S, NH3NH_3, HFHF, and HIHI. The order of their acidic strength is NH3<H2S<HF<HINH_3 < H_2S < HF < HI. Since NH3NH_3 is the weakest acid among them, its conjugate base, the amide ion (NH2NH_2^-), is the strongest base. Therefore, NH2NH_2^- has the greatest proton affinity.

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