Consider the reaction of nitrous acid in water where Ka =
4.0 ✕ 10−4. HNO2(aq) + H2O(l) equilibrium reaction arrow NO2−(aq) +
H3O+(aq) (a) Which two bases are competing for the proton? (Select
all that apply.) HNO2 H2O NO2− H3O+ (b) Which is the stronger base?
HNO2 H2O NO2− H3O+ (c) In light of your answer to (b), why do we
classify the nitrite ion (NO2−) as a weak base? The nitrite ion is
a (stronger or weaker) base than...