Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Sections 15.1-15.12 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 746: 44

Answer

$$0.10 \space M \space HCl \gt 0.10 \space M \space HF \gt 0.10 \space M \space HClO \gt 0.10 \space M \space HC_6H_5O$$

Work Step by Step

Considering equal concentrations (0.10 M): Since $HCl$ is the only strong acid in the list, it will be the one with greater $[H_3O^+]$, which is equal to 0.10 M. The other acids are weak, thus, they will not completely dissociate, and the $[H_3O^+]$ will be less than 0.10 M $HC_6H_5O$, $HClO$ and $HF$, in order of decreasing $K_a$: $$HF \gt HClO \gt HC_6H_5O$$ The greater the $K_a$, more dissociation, and more $[H_3O^+]$. Thus, these are the solutions in order of decreasing $[H_3O^+]$ $$0.10 \space M \space HCl \gt 0.10 \space M \space HF \gt 0.10 \space M \space HClO \gt 0.10 \space M \space HC_6H_5O$$
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