ne following is the strongest base? Organic Acid Formic acid (HCOOH) K, pK, 1.8 X 10 4 3.74 Acetic acid (CH,COOH) 1.8 X 10 5 4.74 Propanoic acid (CH3CH2COOH) 1.3 X 10 5 4.89 Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 7.9 x 10 5 4.10 O HCOONA OCH3COONa O The conjugate base of ascorbic acid

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Based on the data in the table below, which of the following is the strongest base?
Organic Acid
K,
pK,
Formic acid (HCOOH)
1.8 X 10 4
3.74
Acetic acid (CH,COOH)
1.8 X 10 5
4.74
Propanoic acid (CH3CH2COOH)
1.3 x 10 5
4.89
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
7.9 x 10 5
4.10
O HCOONA
OCH3COONa
O The conjugate base of ascorbic acid
OCH;CH2COONA
Transcribed Image Text:Based on the data in the table below, which of the following is the strongest base? Organic Acid K, pK, Formic acid (HCOOH) 1.8 X 10 4 3.74 Acetic acid (CH,COOH) 1.8 X 10 5 4.74 Propanoic acid (CH3CH2COOH) 1.3 x 10 5 4.89 Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 7.9 x 10 5 4.10 O HCOONA OCH3COONa O The conjugate base of ascorbic acid OCH;CH2COONA
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