Based on the given Ka values, which is the strongest acid? Acid Ka CH3COOH 1.8 x 10–5 HCN 4.9 x 10–10 CH3NH3+ 2.4 x 10–11 HF 6.6 x 10–4 Group of answer choices HF HCN CH3COOH CH3NH3+

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Problem 4.14P: Which has the larger numerical value? (a) The pKa of a strong acid or the pKa of a weak acid (b) The...
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Based on the given Ka values, which is the strongest acid?

Acid

Ka

CH3COOH

1.8 x 10–5

HCN

4.9 x 10–10

CH3NH3+

2.4 x 10–11

HF

6.6 x 10–4

Group of answer choices
HF
HCN

CH3COOH

CH3NH3+

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