Rank the Following 0

question 114

Multiple Choice

Rank the following 0.100 M solutions in order of increasing H₃O⁺ concentration: HF, K_a = 6.3 × 10⁻⁴; HCN, K_a = 6.2 × 10⁻¹⁰; HOCl, K_a = 4.0 × 10⁻⁸

• A)HF < HCN < HOCl
• B)HF < HOCl < HCN
• C)HOCl < HF < HCN
• D)HOCl < HCN < HF
• E)HCN < HOCl < HF

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