The following reactions all have K < 1. 1) a. C6H5COO- (aq) + C6H5OH (aq) → C6H5COOH (aq) + C6H5O- (aq) b. F- (aq) + C6H5OH (aq) → C6H5O- (aq) + HF (aq) c. C6H5COOH (aq) + F- (aq) → HF (aq) + C6H5COO- (aq) Arrange the substances based on their relative acid strength.

the acid strength is the order of > >

Explanation:

Given that :

a .

b.  

c.  

Acid strength is the ability of an acid  to dissociate into a proton and an anion. Take for instance.

HA  ↔ H⁺ + A⁻

The  acid strength of the following compounds above are:

= 1.00 × 10⁻¹⁰

= 6.6 × 10⁻⁴

= 6.3 × 10⁻⁵

As the acid dissociation constant increases the relative acid strength also increases.

From above, the acid strength is the order of > >

, and F⁻ are Bronsted- Lowry acid

Bronsted- Lowry acid are molecule or ion that have the ability to donate a proton.