What is the strongest monoprotic acid of the following set if all the acids are at 0.100 M concentration? A)hydrofluoric acid with K_a = 3.5 × 10^-4 B)benzoic acid with K_a = 6.5 × 10^-5 C)acetic acid with K_a = 1.8 × 10^-5 D)hypochlorous acid with K_a = 3.5 × 10^-8

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The strength of an acid is determined by its dissociation constant (Ka). The higher the Ka value, the stronger the acid. Hydrofluoric acid (A) has the highest Ka value (3.5 × 10^-4), making it the strongest acid among the options listed.

What Is the Strongest Monoprotic Acid of the Following Set