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Which is the strongest acid listed in the table?
Strengths of Acids and of Bases
Acetic acid
Benzoic acid
Hydrofluoric acid
Hypochlorous acid
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Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is the strongest of the four.
Approximate pKa values:
- HF: ~3.2
- Benzoic acid: ~4.2
- Acetic acid: ~4.76
- Hypochlorous acid (HOCl): ~7.5
Lower pKa = stronger acid. HF is strongest because F− is strongly stabilized (high electronegativity and strong solvation in water), giving HF the largest Ka.
Approximate pKa values:
- HF: ~3.2
- Benzoic acid: ~4.2
- Acetic acid: ~4.76
- Hypochlorous acid (HOCl): ~7.5
Lower pKa = stronger acid. HF is strongest because F− is strongly stabilized (high electronegativity and strong solvation in water), giving HF the largest Ka.
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