The ionisation constant of an acid, Ka , is the measure of strength of an acid. The Ka values of acetic acid, hypochlorous acid and formic acid are 1.74 * 10–5, 3.0 * 10–8 and 1.8 * 10–4 respectively. Which of the following orders of pH of 0.1 mol dm–3 solutions of these acids is correct?

(i) Acetic acid > hypochlorous acid > formic acid

(ii) Hypochlorous acid > acetic acid > formic acid

(iii) Formic acid > hypochlorous acid > acetic acid

(iv) Formic acid > acetic acid > hypochlorous acid

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This is a Multiple Choice Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar

Ans: option (iv)

Higher the value of Ka higher will be the acidic strength Ka value for formic acid is the highest and that will be of hypochlorous acid is the lowest.

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