Which One of the Following Is the Weakest Acid

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the weakest acid?

• A)HCN (Ka = 4.9 × 10^-10)
• B)HClO (Ka = 3.0 × 10^-8)
• C)HNO₂ (Ka = 4.5 × 10^-4)
• D)HF (Ka = 6.8 × 10^-4)

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