Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Sections 15.1-15.12 - Exercises - Conceptual Problems - Page 751: 157d

Answer

$0.0100M$ $CaCl_2$ is more acidic.

Work Step by Step

1. Identify the conjugate pair of each ion: First solution: - $Na^+ : NaOH$: Strong base. - $CN^- : HCN$: Weak acid. Second solution: - $Ca^{2+}: Ca(OH)_2$: Strong base. - $Cl^-$: $HCl$: Strong acid. 2. Therefore: - The first solution is basic (weak). - The second solution is neutral. 3. So, the more acidic one is the second: $CaCl_2$
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