Chemistry 9th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1133611095
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-109-7

Chapter 14 - Acids and Bases - Exercises - Page 706: 115

Answer

$OCl^-$ is the stronger base.

Work Step by Step

The stronger the acid, the weaker will be its conjugate base. Judging by their $K_a$ values, acetic acid is the stronger of the pair. $1.8 \times 10^{-5} \gt 3.5 \times 10^{-8}$ - $OCl^-$ is the conjugate base of hypochloric acid. - $C_2H_3O_2^-$ is the conjugate base of acetic acid. Therefore, $C_2H_3O_2^-$ is the weaker base, and $OCl^- $ is the stronger one.
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