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AP Chemistry
8.6 Molecular Structure of Acids and Bases
8.4 Acid-Base Reactions and Buffers
8.3 Weak Acid and Base Equilibria
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A student prepares three separate \(0.10 \text{ M}\) aqueous solutions of sodium salts containing the conjugate bases of three unknown monoprotic weak acids: \(\text{HX}\), \(\text{HY}\), and \(\text{HZ}\). The student measures the \(\text{pH}\) of each solution at \(25^\circ\text{C}\) and records the data in the table below.

SolutionSolute concentration (M)Measured pH
\(\text{NaX(aq)}\)\(0.10\)\(8.20\)
\(\text{NaY(aq)}\)\(0.10\)\(9.60\)
\(\text{NaZ(aq)}\)\(0.10\)\(8.90\)

Based on the data, which of the following correctly ranks the parent weak acids in order of decreasing acid strength?

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