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( a )Circle the stronger acid is the following pair: Benzoic acid(HC7H5O2) or Fo

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Question

(a)Circle the stronger acid is the following pair: Benzoic acid(HC7H5O2)  or    Formic acid (HCHO2)

(b)Circle the stronger base:    C7H5O2    or    CHO2

(c)Predict whether an aqueous solution of Fe(NO3)3 iseither:    Acidic or   Basicor   Neutral

(d)Predict whether an aqueous solution of NH4CN iseither:   Acidic or Basic or Neutral

(e)Predict whether an aqueous solution of NH4ClO4is either: Acidic or Basic orNeutral

(f)Predict whether an aqueous solution of Na2CO3is either: Acidic or Basicor Neutral

Explanation / Answer

a) Formic, because it's Ka is higher. b) C7H5O2 becauseCHO2- is conjugate of a strong acid c) NO3 is conjugate of a strong acid, therefore it is a weak base.Fe is conjugate of weak base, therefore it is a strong acid.Acidic. d) CN- is conjugate of a weak acid, therefore it is a strong base.NH4 is conjugate of a weak base, therefore it is astrong acid. Neutral. e) NH4 is conjugate of weak base, therefore it is astrong acid. ClO4 is conjugate of a strong acid,therefore it is a weak base. Acidic. f) Na is conjugate of a strong base, therefore it is a weak acid.CO3 is conjugate of a weak acid, therefore it is a strong base.Basic. Hope that helps. Let me know if I made a mistake.