Use the following acid dissociation constants to identify the correct decreasing order of acid strengths. HF         Ka = 7.2 × 10–4 HNO2  Ka = 4.5 × 10–4 HCN     Ka = 6.2 × 10–10 A B C D HF > HNO2 > HCN HCN > HNO2 > HF HNO2 > HF > HCN HCN > HF > HNO2 1.  A 2.  B 3.  C 4.  D

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Use the following acid dissociation constants to identify the correct decreasing order of acid strengths.


HF         Ka = 7.2 × 10–4
HNO2  Ka = 4.5 × 10–4
HCN     Ka = 6.2 × 10–10

A B C D
HF > HNO2 > HCN HCN > HNO2 > HF HNO2 > HF > HCN HCN > HF > HNO2

1.  A

2.  B

3.  C

4.  D

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