Question

Rank the acids from strongest to weakest.

HCI, H₂SO₄, HC₂H₃O₂, HF, HC₃H₅O₃, HNO₃, HCIO₂, HNO₂.

a) HNO₃, HCIO₂, H₂SO₄, HCI, HF, HNO₂, HC₂H₃O₂, HC₃H₅O₃
b) H₂SO₄, HNO₃, HCIO₂, HF, HCI, HNO₂, HC₃H₅O₃, HC₂H₃O₂
c) H₂SO₄, HNO₃, HCIO₂, HNO₂, HCI, HF, HC₂H₃O₂, HC₃H₅O₃
d) HC₃H₅O₃, HC-2H_3O_2, HCI, HF, HNO_2, HCIO_2, HNO-3, H_2SO_4

Answer 1

The ranking of acids from strongest to weakest is: HNO₃, HCIO₂, H₂SO₄, HCl, HF, HNO₂, HC₂H₃O₂, HC₃H₅O₃.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ranking of acids from strongest to weakest is:

1. HNO₃
2. HCIO₂
3. H₂SO₄
4. HCl
5. HF
6. HNO₂
7. HC₂H₃O₂
8. HC₃H₅O₃

This ranking is determined based on the acid-ionization constants. For example, HNO₃ has a higher ionization constant compared to HC₃H₅O₃, indicating higher acid strength for HNO₃.