Given the Following K_a Values, Which Anion Is the Strongest

question 98

Multiple Choice

Given the following K_a values, which anion is the strongest base?

• A)HCO₃^-
• B)CO₃^2-
• C)HC₂O₄^-
• D)C₂O₄^2-
• E)HPO₄^2-

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