Chapter 17, Problem 21E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The arrangement of the acids ${\text{HC}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}{}^{\text{-}}{\text{, H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{SO}}_{\text{3}}{\text{, H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O, HClO}$ in the order of their increasing acidic strength is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

According to Bronsted acid-base theory, an acid is a compound which donates or gives a proton and a base is a compound which accepts a proton. The theory states that a strong acid is the one which is almost completely dissociated in the solution. Weak acids are dissociated in a lesser amount.