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3. For which of the following titrations will the pH at the equivalence point NOT be neutral? Explain why. (Hint: Determine the relative strengths of the acids and bases in the titration.) 

 a) HNO2 by NaOH

 b) KOH by HClO4

 c) HCOOH by KOH

 d) CH3NH2 by HNO3

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  • 1 week ago

    a) HNO2 by NaOH will be basic, because HNO2 is a weak acid and NaOH is a strong base.

    c) HCOOH by KOH will be basic, because HCOOH is a weak acid and KOH is a strong base.

     d) CH3NH2 by HNO3 will be acidic because CH3NH2 is a weak base and HNO3 is a strong acid.

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