Which of the following acids would be the weakest?     HClO (Ka = 3.0 × 10-8) HNO2 (Ka = 4.5 × 10-4) HF (Ka = 6.8 × 10-4) HCN (Ka = 4.9 × 10-10)

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Which of the following acids would be the weakest?
 
 

HClO (Ka = 3.0 × 10-8)
HNO2 (Ka = 4.5 × 10-4)
HF (Ka = 6.8 × 10-4)
HCN (Ka = 4.9 × 10-10)
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