Which of the following correctly ranks the species from weakest to strongest base?   HF (Ka = 7.1x10^-4) HCN (Ka = 6.2x10^-10 HClO2 (Ka = 1.2x10^-2) NH4+ (Ka = 5.6x10^-10)   (A) CN-

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Which of the following correctly ranks the species from weakest to strongest base?

 

HF (Ka = 7.1x10^-4)

HCN (Ka = 6.2x10^-10

HClO2 (Ka = 1.2x10^-2)

NH4+ (Ka = 5.6x10^-10)

 

(A) CN-<NH3<F-<ClO2-<H2O<NO3-

(B) CN-<NH3<F-<ClO2-<NO3-<H2O

(C) H2O<NO3-<ClO2-<F-<NH3<CN-

(D) NO3-<H2O<ClO2-<F-<NH3<CN-

With work please so I can understand how to do this type of problem. I believe it's D just because HNO3 is an acid but I'd like to know how to do the problem if it wasnt multiple choice for example.

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