I believe it would be c: 3 because you can have the numbers -1,0,1.
(3) HF because HCl is an acid and it seperates easily into water. Flourine has the highest electronegativity so im guessing because it pulls the electrons the hardest that it has the strongest bonds.
The question is incomplete. Complete question is:
<span>Consider the given acid ionization constants. identify the strongest conjugate base.
</span>HNO2(aq) 4.6×10−4
HCHO2(aq) 1.8×10−4
HClO(aq) 2.9×10−8
HCN(aq) 4.9×10−10
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Correct Answer: option
4: HCN(aq) 4.9×10−10
Reason:
According to Lowry and Bronsted theory of acid and base. Stronger the acid, weaker will be the conjugate base.
In present case, ionization constant is highest of HCN i.e. 4.9×

. This signifies that, it is the strongest acid. Hence, conjugate base associated with this acid (i.e.

) is the weakest.