General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Acids and Bases - 11.3 Strengths of Acids and Bases - Questions and Problems - Page 411: 11.21

Answer

a. $HS{O_4}^-$ is weaker than $HCl$ b. $HF$ is weaker than $HNO_2$ c. $HC{O_3}^-$ is weaker than $NH{_4}^+$

Work Step by Step

Table 11.3 contains the relative strengths of these acids. The acid strength increases from bottom to top. Therefore, if acid A is above acid B in this table, A is stronger than B.
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