Chapter 16, Problem 22E

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: If $\text{HCOOH}$ acts as a strong acid, a weak acid or a species with negligible acidity; the formula of its conjugate base; if this conjugate base is a strong base, a weak base or a species with negligible basicity.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: If ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}$ acts as a strong acid, a weak acid or a species with negligible acidity; the formula of its conjugate base; if this conjugate base is a strong base, a weak base or a species with negligible basicity.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: If ${\text{CH}}_{\text{4}}$ acts as a strong acid, a weak acid or a species with negligible acidity; the formula of its conjugate base; if this conjugate base is a strong base, a weak base or a species with negligible basicity.

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: If $\text{HF}$ acts as a strong acid, a weak acid or a species with negligible acidity; the formula of its conjugate base; if this conjugate base is a strong base, a weak base or a species with negligible basicity.

(e)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: If ${\text{NH}}_{\text{4}}{}^{+}$ acts as a strong acid, a weak acid or a species with negligible acidity; the formula of its conjugate base; if this conjugate base is a strong base, a weak base or a species with negligible basicity.