Help with Chemistry?

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Help with Chemistry?

Which of the following is the strongest base (proton acceptor)?

a- Cl-
b- F-
c- I-
d- Br-

thanks in advance =)

2007-12-30 12:49:37 · 2 answers · asked by person 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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F- (fluorine ion) has the highest electronegativity, so it will attract cations (in this case, H) to it better than the other ones. Therefore, it is the strongest proton acceptor.

2007-12-30 12:54:46 · answer #1 · answered by ¿ /\/ 馬 ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hi, F- is the strongest base of the halides.

2007-12-30 21:07:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋