Circle strongest acid and cross out the weakest. HCOOH            HSO4-      CH3NH3+ Circle strongest base and cross out the weakest. HCOO-     SO2-     CH3NH2

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Given the following acid-base equilibria:
HCOOH + H2O ---> H3O+ + HCOO-
CH3NH3+ + H2O---> H3O+ + CH3NH2
HSO4- + H2O---> H3O+ + SO42-
Circle strongest acid and cross out the weakest.
HCOOH            HSO4-      CH3NH3+

Circle strongest base and cross out the weakest.
HCOO-     SO2-     CH3NH2

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