Water has a pKa of 15.7. Methane has a pKa of 48. Hydrofluoric acid has a pKa of 3.2. Acetic acid has a pKa of 4.76. Put these compounds in order INCREASING acidity from most basic (1) to most acidic (4). 1 2 3 4 Methane Water Acetic Acid Hydrofluoric acid

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Water has a pKa of 15.7. Methane has a pKa of 48. Hydrofluoric acid has a pKa of 3.2. Acetic acid has a pKa
of 4.76. Put these compounds in order INCREASING acidity from most basic (1) to most acidic (4).
1
2
3
4
Methane
Water
Acetic Acid
Hydrofluoric acid
Transcribed Image Text:Water has a pKa of 15.7. Methane has a pKa of 48. Hydrofluoric acid has a pKa of 3.2. Acetic acid has a pKa of 4.76. Put these compounds in order INCREASING acidity from most basic (1) to most acidic (4). 1 2 3 4 Methane Water Acetic Acid Hydrofluoric acid
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