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1. Ka for hydrocyanic acid, HCN, is 4.00×10-10. Ka for acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), HC9H7O4, is 3.00×10-4. Ka for phenol (a weak acid), C6H5OH, is 1.00×10-10
What is the formula for the strongest acid? |
2. Ka for nitrous acid, HNO2, is 4.50×10-4. Ka for hydrocyanic acid, HCN, is 4.00×10-10. Ka for phenol (a weak acid), C6H5OH, is 1.00×10-10.
What is the formula for the strongest conjugate base? |
3. The compound ammonia , NH3, is a weak base when dissolved in water. Write the Kb expression for the weak base equilibrium that occurs in an aqueous solution of ammonia :
4. Write the Ka expression for an aqueous solution of acetic acid , CH3COOH :