Given the following K_a values, which anion is the strongest base? A)F^- B)HCOO^- C)CN^- D)NO₂^- E)CH₃COO^-

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The strength of a base is determined by its ability to accept a proton (H+). In the given set of values, the anion with the highest value of KS (acid dissociation constant) will have the lowest ability to accept a proton, making it the strongest base. From the given options, CN^- has the highest value of KS (1.1e-4), indicating that it is the weakest acid and hence the strongest base.

Given the Following Ka Values, Which Anion Is the Strongest

Given the Following K_a Values, Which Anion Is the Strongest