Answer:
HOAc is stronger acid than HClO
ClO⁻ is stronger conjugate base than OAc⁻
Kb(OAc⁻) = 5.5 x 10⁻¹⁰
Kb(ClO⁻) = 3.3 x 10⁻⁷
Explanation:
Assume 0.10M HOAc => H⁺ + OAc⁻ with Ka = 1.8 x 10⁻⁵
=> [H⁺] = √Ka·[Acid] =√(1.8 x 10⁻⁵)(0.10) M = 1.3 x 10⁻³M H⁺
Assume 0.10M HClO => H⁺ + ClO⁻ with Ka = 3 x 10⁻⁸
=> [H⁺] = √(3 x 10⁻⁸)(0.10)M = 5.47 x 10⁻⁵M H⁺
HOAc delivers more H⁺ than HClO and is more acidic.
Kb = Kw/Ka, Kw = 1 x 10⁻¹⁴
Kb(OAc⁻) = 5.5 x 10⁻¹⁰
Kb(ClO⁻) = 3.3 x 10⁻⁷
