Arrange the following species in order of increasing basicity (weakest to strongest) .
I. OH^-
II. Cl^-
III. H₂O
IV. NH₃

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Arrange the following species in order of increasing basicity (weakest to strongest). I. OH^- II. Cl^- III. H₂O IV. NH₃

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Cl^- is the weakest base as it is a conjugate base of a strong acid (HCl). H₂O is a neutral molecule and less basic than NH₃. NH₃ is a weak base, and OH^- is the strongest base among the given species.

Arrange the Following Species in Order of Increasing Basicity (Weakest