HCIO4 is a stronger proton donor than HNO3, but in water both acids appear to be of equal strength: they are both 100% ionized. Why is this so? What solvent property would be necessary in order to distinguish between the acidities of these Brønsted acids? Select all that apply. Both of these acids are much stronger acids than water. A solvent that is a stronger proton acceptor than water would be needed to distinguish between the two acids. A solvent that is a weaker proton acceptor than water would be needed to distinguish between the two acids. Changing to a different solvent could not distinguish between the two acids.

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HCIO4 is a stronger proton donor than HNO3, but in water both acids appear to be of equal strength: they are both 100% ionized. Why
is this so? What solvent property would be necessary in order to distinguish between the acidities of these Brønsted acids? Select all
that apply.
O Both of these acids are much stronger acids than water.
A solvent that is a stronger proton acceptor than water would be needed to distinguish between the two acids.
A solvent that is a weaker proton acceptor than water would be needed to distinguish between the two acids.
Changing to a different solvent could not distinguish between the two acids.
Transcribed Image Text:HCIO4 is a stronger proton donor than HNO3, but in water both acids appear to be of equal strength: they are both 100% ionized. Why is this so? What solvent property would be necessary in order to distinguish between the acidities of these Brønsted acids? Select all that apply. O Both of these acids are much stronger acids than water. A solvent that is a stronger proton acceptor than water would be needed to distinguish between the two acids. A solvent that is a weaker proton acceptor than water would be needed to distinguish between the two acids. Changing to a different solvent could not distinguish between the two acids.
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