Tap the stronger acid each time

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. A

   HF

   B

   HCl

   Higher value

   HCl

2. A

   H2S

   B

   H2O

   Higher value

   H2S

3. A

   HNO3

   B

   HNO2

   Higher value

   HNO3

4. A

   CH4

   B

   NH3

   Higher value

   NH3

5. A

   H2SO3

   B

   H2SO4

   Higher value

   H2SO4

Instructions

Tap the stronger acid in each pair, judging by how readily it gives up a proton in water.

Explanation