Answer to Question #301908 in General Chemistry for Paul Hackman

Question

1. In the form of table , select from the the following species acids - base conjugate -pairs indicating which is the acid and which is the base.

H_2, O^2- ,HPO₄^2- ,NH₃,OH ^-,H₂O, H₂PO₄^-,H^-,NH₄⁺

2. (a). Arrange the following hydrated cations in order_by of increasing strength as Bronsted - Lowry acids and account for your sequence .

[Na(H₂O)_x ]⁺, [Al(H₂O)_x]³⁺, [Mg(H₂O)_x]²⁺

(b) Which of the under-listed acids is stronger and why ?

(I) CH₂ClCOOH and (II) CH₂COOH

Answer 1

H_2, O^2- Base

HPO₄² Base

NH₃,OH ^- Base

H₂PO₄^- Base

H^- Base

NH₄⁺ Acid