Q.

Values of dissociation constant , Ka are given as follows 

Acid                           Ka

HCN                   6.2×10-10   
HF                       7.2×10-4
HNO2                 4.0×10-4

Correct order of increasing base strength of the base CN-, F- and NO2- will be

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a

F-<CN-<N2-

b

NO2-<CN-<F-

c

F-<NO2-<CN-

d

NO2-<F-<CN-

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Highest the value of Ka lower will be the value of PKa i.e higher will be the acidic nature. Further since CN-, F- & NO2- are conjugate
base of the acids HCN, HF & HNO2 respectively. Hence the correct order of base strength will be F-<NO2-<CN-

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Values of dissociation constant , Ka are given as follows Acid                           KaHCN                   6.2×10-10   HF                       7.2×10-4HNO2                 4.0×10-4Correct order of increasing base strength of the base CN-, F- and NO2- will be