Consider the weak acids below and their corresponding Ka values. Rank the acids from weakest to strongest.HNO2 (Ka = 4.0 x 10-4)HIO (Ka = 2.0 x 10-11)C6H5COOH (Ka = 6.5 x 105)O (weakest) HNO2 < C6H5COOH < HIO (strongest)O (weakest) C6H5COOH < HIO < HNO2 (strongest)(weakest) HIO < HNO2 < C6H5COOH (strongest)O All weak acids are equally weakO (weakest) HIO < C6H5COOH < HNO2 (strongest)

Given Ka values: HNO2: (Ka = 4.0 x 10-4 ) HIO : (Ka = 2.0 x 10-11 ) C6H5COOH : (Ka = 6.5 x 10-5 )…

Consider the weak acids below and their corresponding Ka values. Rank the acids from weakest to strongest. HNO2 (Ka = 4.0 x 10-4) %3D HIO (Ka = 2.0 x 10-11) %3D C6H5COOH (Ka = 6.5 x 105) O (weakest) HNO2 < C6H5CO0H < HIO (strongest) O (weakest) C6H5COOH < HIO < HNO2 (strongest) O (weakest) HI0 < HNO2 < C6H5COOH (strongest) O All weak acids are equally weak O (weakest) HIO < C6H5COOH < HNO2 (strongest)

Consider the weak acids below and their corresponding Ka values. Rank the acids from weakest to strongest. HNO2 (Ka = 4.0 x 10-4) %3D HIO (Ka = 2.0 x 10-11) %3D C6H5COOH (Ka = 6.5 x 105) O (weakest) HNO2 < C6H5CO0H < HIO (strongest) O (weakest) C6H5COOH < HIO < HNO2 (strongest) O (weakest) HI0 < HNO2 < C6H5COOH (strongest) O All weak acids are equally weak O (weakest) HIO < C6H5COOH < HNO2 (strongest)

Chemistry: Principles and Reactions

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Author:William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley

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Chapter13: Acids And Bases

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 37QAP

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