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Q.

Four species are listed below:
 (i) HCO3   (ii) H3O+
 (iii) HSO4     (iv) HSO3F
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of their acid strength
 

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a

(i) < (iii) < (ii) < (iv)

b

(iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii) 

c

(ii) < (iii) < (i) < (iv)

d

(iv) < (ii) < (iii) < (i)

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

HSO3F is strong acid. Also H2O is neutral, its conjugate base is stronger and thus, H3O+ is stronger acid than HCO3- and HSO4-. Also HCO3- is stronger base of conjugate weak acid H2CO3 whereas HSO4 is weak base of strong conjugate acid. Thus, HSO4 is stronger acid than HCO3-.

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