Which of the Following Acids Is the Weakest? the Acid

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following acids is the weakest? The acid is followed by its K_a value.

• A) CH₃COOH, 1.8 × 10^-5
• B) HIO, 2.3 × 10^-11
• C) HBrO, 2.3 × 10^-9
• D) HClO, 2.9 × 10^-8
• E) C₆H₅COOH, 6.3 × 10^-5

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