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(NH₂)2Co is a _______.

1) strong acid
2) weak acid
3) strong base
4) weak base
5) non electrolyte

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Final answer:

(NH₂)₂CO, or urea, is not an acid or a base. It does not significantly alter the concentration of H+ or OH- ions in a solution, which makes it a non-electrolyte.

Step-by-step explanation:

The compound (NH₂)₂CO is known as urea, which is an organic compound with neutral properties; it is neither an acid nor a base. When considering the basicity or acidity of a compound, we generally look for the presence of hydroxide ions (OH−) that would indicate a base or protons (H+) that would indicate an acid. Ammonia (NH3) is an example of a weak base because it accepts protons (H+) to form NH4+, but the process is not complete, and only a small fraction of ammonia molecules actually dissociate in solution. Urea does not readily accept protons nor does it donate them; it is a compound that does not significantly change the concentration of H+ or OH− ions in solution and as such, it is best described as a non-electrolyte.

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