1. Part A. H3PO4 is a stronger acid than HClO4 since it has more protons. (True or False) Part B. Water is not an Arrhenius acid but can be a Bronsted acid. (True or False) Part C. A 6 M NaOH (aq) solution has no protons ions (H+) in it.  (True or False)

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Part A. H3PO4 is a stronger acid than HClO4 since it has more protons.

(True or False)

Part B. Water is not an Arrhenius acid but can be a Bronsted acid.

(True or False)

Part C. A 6 M NaOH (aq) solution has no protons ions (H+) in it. 
(True or False)

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The given statement is False as HClO4 is stronger acid than H3PO4. This is because HClO4 deprotonates or dissociates more in water than H3PO4. Strong acids have the tendency to fully dissociate in water while weak acid do not dissociate completely. Also the central atom of HClO4 has a higher oxidation number(Cl = +7) than the central atom of H3PO4(P = +5). Higher the oxidation number, stronger is the acid.

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