Which of the following acid is stronger than benzoic acid Ka=6.3×10−5?
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a
AKa=1.67×10−8
b
BpKa=6.0
c
CpKa=4.0
d
DKa=1.0×10−5
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
∵pKa=−logKa ∴pKa for benzoic acid =−log6.3×10−5 =−log6.3−log10−5 =−0.799+5=4.201 (a) pKa for A=−log1.67×10−8 =−log1.67−log10−8 =−0.222+8=7.778 (b) pKa for B=6, (c) pKa for C=4.0 (d) pKa for D=−log1.0×10−5 =−log1.0−log10−5=0+5=5For a stronger acid, pKa must be less. Therefore, acid C will be stronger than benzoic acid.