he hypobromous acid, HBrO, and nitrous acid, HNO2, below. Which of the given statements is FALSE?   HBrO :  Ka = 2 × 10–9   HNO2 :  Ka = 4.5 × 10–4 Select one: a.The [BrO–] in the HBrO solution is less than the [NO2–] in the HNO2 solution. b.The pH of the HNO2 solution is greater than the pH of the HBrO solution. c.The concentration of OH– ions is greater in the HNO2 solution. d.Hypobromous acid is a weaker acid than nitrous acid.

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Consider 0.1 M aqueous solutions of the hypobromous acid, HBrO, and nitrous acid, HNO2, below. Which of the given statements is FALSE?

  HBrO :  Ka = 2 × 10–9

  HNO2 :  Ka = 4.5 × 10–4

Select one:
a.The [BrO] in the HBrO solution is less than the [NO2] in the HNO2 solution.
b.The pH of the HNO2 solution is greater than the pH of the HBrO solution.
c.The concentration of OH ions is greater in the HNO2 solution.
d.Hypobromous acid is a weaker acid than nitrous acid.
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