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Title: Acids donate protons to water according to the general equation:HA(aq) + H2O(l) <-- --> H3O+(aq) + A
Post by: Whelan on May 6, 2015
Acids donate protons to water according to the general equation:

HA(aq) + H2O(l) <-- --> H3O+(aq) + A-(aq)

Consider the following acids and their equilibrium constants for reaction with water at 25°C. If all the acids have the same initial concentration, which is the strongest acid (i.e. which donates the most protons to water)?
A) HBrO, Kc = 2.0 × 10-9
B) HNO2, Kc = 4.5 × 10-4
C) HF, Kc = 3.5 × 10-4
D) HIO3, Kc = 1.7 × 10-1


Title: Re: Acids donate protons to water according to the general equation:HA(aq) + H2O(l) <-- --> H3O+(aq)
Post by: hbutler2 on May 6, 2015
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