The percent ionization of chloroacetic acid is less than that of fluoroacetic acid. —с—с—ӧ—н C -- The percent ionizations cannot be compared without knowing the concentrations of the two acids. H The structure of haloacetic acids, XCH2COOH (where X is either F, Cl, Br, or 1), is shown above. The dissociation constants The percent ionizations cannot be compared without knowing the pH of the solution. and molar masses of four haloacetic acids are listed in the table below. The percent ionization of chloroacetic acid is greater than that of fluoroacetic acid. Acid pK. K. Molar Mass(g/mol) CLEAR ALL Fluoroacetic acid 2.59 2.57 x 10–3 78.0 Chloroacetic acid 2.87 1.35 × 10–3 94.5 Bromoacetic acid 2.90 1.26 x 10–3 138.9 lodoacetic acid 3.18 6.61 × 10–4 185.9 An aqueous solution contains small but equal concentrations of both chloroacetic and fluoroacetic acids. Which statement comparing the percent ionizations of the two acids in the solution is true?

The percent ionization of chloroacetic acid is less than that of fluoroacetic acid. —с—с—ӧ—н C -- The percent ionizations cannot be compared without knowing the concentrations of the two acids. H The structure of haloacetic acids, XCH2COOH (where X is either F, Cl, Br, or 1), is shown above. The dissociation constants The percent ionizations cannot be compared without knowing the pH of the solution. and molar masses of four haloacetic acids are listed in the table below. The percent ionization of chloroacetic acid is greater than that of fluoroacetic acid. Acid pK. K. Molar Mass(g/mol) CLEAR ALL Fluoroacetic acid 2.59 2.57 x 10–3 78.0 Chloroacetic acid 2.87 1.35 × 10–3 94.5 Bromoacetic acid 2.90 1.26 x 10–3 138.9 lodoacetic acid 3.18 6.61 × 10–4 185.9 An aqueous solution contains small but equal concentrations of both chloroacetic and fluoroacetic acids. Which statement comparing the percent ionizations of the two acids in the solution is true?

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