The acid ionization constants for species that are listed below can be found by using data given in the following tables: Acid Ka1 Ka2 Ka3 H3PO4 7.5 x 10–3 6.2 x 10–8 4.2 x 10–13 H2CO3 4.3 x 10–7 5.6 x 10–11   HNO2 4.5 x 10–4     HIO3 1.7 x 10–1       Base Kb NH3 1.8 x 10–5 Which of the following is the weakest acid? HCO3– HNO2 NH4+  HIO3 H2PO4–

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The acid ionization constants for species that are listed below can be found by using data given in the following tables:

Acid Ka1 Ka2 Ka3
H3PO4 7.5 x 10–3 6.2 x 10–8 4.2 x 10–13
H2CO3 4.3 x 10–7 5.6 x 10–11  
HNO2 4.5 x 10–4    
HIO3 1.7 x 10–1    

 

Base Kb
NH3 1.8 x 10–5

Which of the following is the weakest acid?

HCO3
HNO2
NH4
HIO3
H2PO4
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