The following reactions all have K < 1. 1) F- (aq) + HC9H7O4 (aq) HF (aq) + C9H7O4- (aq) 2) C9H7O4- (aq) + HCOOH (aq) HC9H7O4 (aq) + HCOO- (aq) 3) HCOOH (aq) + F- (aq) HCOO- (aq) + HF (aq) Arrange the substances based on their relative acid strength: Strongest acid, intermediate acid, weakest acid, and not a Bronsted-Lowery acid:   HCOO- HF F- HCOOH HC9H7O4 C9H7O4-

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The following reactions all have K < 1.

1) F- (aq) + HC9H7O4 (aq) HF (aq) + C9H7O4- (aq)
2) C9H7O4- (aq) + HCOOH (aq) HC9H7O4 (aq) + HCOO- (aq)
3) HCOOH (aq) + F- (aq) HCOO- (aq) + HF (aq)

Arrange the substances based on their relative acid strength:

Strongest acid, intermediate acid, weakest acid, and not a Bronsted-Lowery acid:

 

HCOO-

HF
F-

HCOOH

HC9H7O4

C9H7O4-

 

 

 

 

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