The Following Pictures Represent Solutions of Three Salts NaA (A^-

question 212

Multiple Choice

The following pictures represent solutions of three salts NaA (A^- = X^-,Y^-,or Z^-) ;water molecules and Na⁺ ions have been omitted for clarity.Arrange the three A^- ions in order of decreasing base strength.

• A)X^- > Y^- > Z^-
• B)X^- > Z^- > Y^-
• C)Y^- > Z^- > X^-
• D)Z^- > Y^- > XZ^-

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