Consider the Ka values for the following acids: Cyanic acid, HOCN, 3.5 x 10–4 Formic acid, HCHO2, 1.7 x 10–4 Lactic acid, HC3H5O3, 1.3 x 10–4 Propionic acid, HC3H5O2, 1.3 x 10–5 Benzoic acid, HC7H5O2, 6.3 x 10–5 Which has the strongest conjugate base? a. HOCN b. HCHO2 c. HC3H5O3 d. HC3H5O2 e. HC7H5O2

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Consider the Ka values for the following acids:

Cyanic acid, HOCN, 3.5 x 10–4

Formic acid, HCHO2, 1.7 x 10–4

Lactic acid, HC3H5O3, 1.3 x 10–4

Propionic acid, HC3H5O2, 1.3 x 10–5

Benzoic acid, HC7H5O2, 6.3 x 10–5

Which has the strongest conjugate base?

a.

HOCN

b.

HCHO2

c.

HC3H5O3

d.

HC3H5O2

e.

HC7H5O2

 

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