Which species acts as an acid in the reaction $CH_{3}COOH_{(aq)} + H_{2}O_{(l)} \rightleftharpoons H_{3}O^{+}_{(aq)} + CH_{3}COO^{-}_{(aq)}$?
- A$CH_{3}COOH$ and $H_{3}O^{+}$
- B$H_{2}O$ and $CH_{3}COO^{-}$
- C$CH_{3}COOH$ and $CH_{3}COO^{-}$
- D$H_{3}O^{+}$ and $H_{2}O$
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Weak acids are partially ionised in aqueous solutions. The ionisation constants of some acids are given below. Arrange these acids in increasing order of their acid strength.
Acid Index Acid Name and Ionisation Constant $(K_a)$ $1$ Formic acid $(HCOOH)$: $1.8 \times 10^{-4}$ $2$ Hypochlorous acid $(HClO)$: $3.0 \times 10^{-8}$ $3$ Nitrous acid $(HNO_2)$: $4.5 \times 10^{-4}$ $4$ Hydrocyanic acid $(HCN)$: $4.9 \times 10^{-10}$
| Acid Index | Acid Name and Ionisation Constant $(K_a)$ |
|---|---|
| $1$ | Formic acid $(HCOOH)$: $1.8 \times 10^{-4}$ |
| $2$ | Hypochlorous acid $(HClO)$: $3.0 \times 10^{-8}$ |
| $3$ | Nitrous acid $(HNO_2)$: $4.5 \times 10^{-4}$ |
| $4$ | Hydrocyanic acid $(HCN)$: $4.9 \times 10^{-10}$ |
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