Which of the following sequences show an increasing strength of acidity? I. HNO2 (Ka=4.0 x 10-4) II. HOC6H5 (Ka=1.6 x 10-10) III. HSO4- (Ka=1.2 x 10-2) IV. HCN (Ka= 6.2 x 10-10)

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Which of the following sequences show an increasing strength of acidity?

I. HNO2 (Ka=4.0 x 10-4)

II. HOC6H5 (Ka=1.6 x 10-10)

III. HSO4- (Ka=1.2 x 10-2)

IV. HCN (Ka= 6.2 x 10-10)

   

III, I, IV, II

   

II, IV, I, III

   

III, I, II, IV

   

IV, II, I, III

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