All of the following anions are considered basic EXCEPT A) F^-. B) CN^-. C) PO₄^3-. D) HPO₄^2-. E) Cl^-.

Name: All of the following anions are considered basic EXCEPT A) F -. B) CN -. C) PO 4 3-. D) HPO 4 2-. E) Cl -.
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The only anion that is not considered basic is ClS1U1P1-. All of the other anions have a negative charge on an oxygen atom, which makes them basic. ClS1U1P1- has a negative charge on a chlorine atom, which does not have the same basic properties.

All of the Following Anions Are Considered Basic EXCEPT