Why Cannot One Determine the Relative Acid Strengths of HClO₄

question 32

Multiple Choice

Why cannot one determine the relative acid strengths of HClO₄ and HNO₃ using aqueous solutions of these acids?

• A)The acids are insufficiently soluble for the measurements.
• B)A more basic solvent than H₂O must be used.
• C)H₂O is too basic a solvent for the distinction to be made.
• D)These oxidizing acids cause redox reactions to occur.
• E)Actually,the acid strengths can be determined using aqueous solutions.

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