After completing the following unfinished table, what is the order of increasing acid strength ?
Acid K _a p K _a Propanoic acid 1.3×10^{- 5} Chlorous acid 1.96 Benzoic acid 6.3×10^{- 5}

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After completing the following unfinished table, what is the order of increasing acid strength ? Acid K _a p K _a Propanoic acid 1.3×10^{- 5} Chlorous acid 1.96 Benzoic acid 6.3×10^{- 5}

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The strength of an acid is determined by its Ka value; the larger the Ka, the stronger the acid. Chlorous acid has the highest Ka (lowest pKa), followed by benzoic acid, and then propanoic acid.

After Completing the Following Unfinished Table, What Is the Order