Given the Following Relative Acid Strengths,starting with the Weakest: HCO₃^-

question 3

Multiple Choice

Given the following relative acid strengths,starting with the weakest: HCO₃^- < HNO₃ < HBr,what is the relative strength of each conjugate base,starting with the weakest?

• A)CO₃^2- < NO₃^- < Br^-
• B)Br^- < CO₃^2- < NO₃^-
• C)NO₃^- < Br^- < CO₃^2-
• D)Br^- < NO₃^-< CO₃^2-
• E)CO₃^2- < Br^- < NO₃^-

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