Use the following acid ionization constants to identify the correct decreasing order of base strengths. * HNO2 Ка%3D 4.0 х 10-4 HF Ка %3D 7.2 х 10-4 HCN Ка %3 6.2 х 10-10 O F- > NO2 - > CN- NO2-> CN- >F- CN- > NO2 ->F- CN- > F- > NO2 -

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Use the following acid ionization constants to identify the correct decreasing
order of base strengths.
HNO2
Ка %3D 4.0 х 10-4
HF
Ka = 7.2 x 10-4
HCN
Ка 3 6.2 х 10-10
O F-> NO2 - > CN-
O NO2-> CN-> F-
CN- > NO2 -> F-
O CN- > F- > NO2 -
Transcribed Image Text:Use the following acid ionization constants to identify the correct decreasing order of base strengths. HNO2 Ка %3D 4.0 х 10-4 HF Ka = 7.2 x 10-4 HCN Ка 3 6.2 х 10-10 O F-> NO2 - > CN- O NO2-> CN-> F- CN- > NO2 -> F- O CN- > F- > NO2 -
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