Three Common Weak Bases Are Phosphate (P; PO₄^3, PK_b

question 79

Multiple Choice

Three common weak bases are phosphate (P; PO₄^3, pK_b  1.3) , carbonate (C; CO₃^2, pK_b  3.7) , and acetate (A; CH₃COO^, pK_b  9.3) . Which response has these bases listed in order of increasing strength?

• A)P  C  A
• B)C  P  A
• C)A  C  P
• D)C  A  P
• E)P  A  C

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