Aqueous solutions of phosphoric acid and sodium nitrite are combined, and the following equilibrium is established. H3PO4(aq) + NO2-(aq) <----> H2PO4-(aq) + HNO2(aq) The equilibrium constant Kc for this reaction is greater than one. Based on this information, which of the following statements is correct?
A) Phosphoric acid is a weaker acid than nitrous acid.
B) Nitrous acid is a weaker acid than water.
C) The nitrite anion is a weaker base than the dihydrogen phosphate anion.
D) The dihydrogen phosphate anion is a stronger acid than nitrous acid.
E) Phosphoric acid is a stronger acid than nitrous acid.
Aqueous solutions of phosphoric acid and sodium nitrite are combined, and the following equilibrium is established. H3PO4(aq) + NO2-(aq) <----> H2PO4-(aq) + HNO2(aq) The equilibrium constant Kc for this reaction is greater than one. Based on this information, which of the following statements is correct?
A) Phosphoric acid is a weaker acid than nitrous acid.
B) Nitrous acid is a weaker acid than water.
C) The nitrite anion is a weaker base than the dihydrogen phosphate anion.
D) The dihydrogen phosphate anion is a stronger acid than nitrous acid.
E) Phosphoric acid is a stronger acid than nitrous acid.
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hydrohalic acid | HX (X=I,Br,Cl) | >>1 | < 0 | X1- | halide ion |
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oxalic acid | H2C2O4 | 5.9 x 10-2 | 1.23 | HC2O41- | hydrogen oxalate ion |
sulfurous acid | H2SO3 | 1.5 x 10-2 | 1.82 | HSO31- | hydrogen sulfite ion |
hydrogen sulfate ion | HSO41- | 1.2 x 10-2 | 1.92 | SO42- | sulfate ion |
phosphoric acid | H3PO4 | 7.5 x 10-3 | 2.12 | H2PO41- | dihydrogen phosphate ion |
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