Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Sections 15.1-15.12 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 747: 95d

Answer

$Cl^-$ doesn't act as a weak base.

Work Step by Step

1. Protonate this anion, to get its conjugate acid: $Cl^- --\gt HCl$ 2. Analyze the protonated compound. - Strong acids have insignificant bases as conjugate pair. - HCl is a strong acid, therefore, $Cl^-$ has an insignificant basicity. - So, $Cl^-$ doesn't act as a weak base.
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