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Arrange the following in correct order of their basic strength (I) \( OH ^{-} \) (II) \( CH _{3} COO ^{-} \) (III) \( Cl ^{-} \) a) \( III > Il > I \) b) \( I > II > III \) c) \( I > III > II \) d) \( I I>I I I>I \) |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) CH3COO- As we know that stronger the base, weaker the its conjugate acid. The conjugate acids \(\bar O\)H \(\longrightarrow\) H2O CH3COO- \(\longrightarrow\) CH3COOH Cl- \(\longrightarrow\) Hcl As we know , HCl is stronger acid than H2O and CH3COOH,. CH3COOH is stronger acid than H2O Therefore the order of basic strength of \(\bar O\)H, CH3COO- and Cl- will be \(\bar O\)H > CH3COO- > Cl- |
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