The following three equations represent equilibria that lie far to the right.
HNO₃(aq) + CN^-(aq) HCN(aq) + NO₃^-(aq)
HCN(aq) + OH^-(aq) H₂O(l) + CN^-(aq)
H₂O(l) + CH₃O^-(aq) CH₃OH(aq) + OH^-(aq)
-Identify the strongest base.

Question

The following three equations represent equilibria that lie far to the right.
HNO₃(aq) + CN^-(aq)

The following three equations represent equilibria that lie far to the right. HNO<sub>3</sub>(aq) + CN<sup>-</sup>(aq) HCN(aq) + NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>(aq) HCN(aq) + OH<sup>-</sup>(aq) H<sub>2</sub>O(l) + CN<sup>-</sup>(aq) H<sub>2</sub>O(l) + CH<sub>3</sub>O<sup>-</sup>(aq) CH<sub>3</sub>OH(aq) + OH<sup>-</sup>(aq) -Identify the strongest base. A) CH<sub>3</sub>OH B) CH<sub>3</sub>O<sup>-</sup> C) H<sub>2</sub>O D) NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> E) CN<sup>-</sup>

HCN(aq) + NO₃^-(aq)
HCN(aq) + OH^-(aq)

H₂O(l) + CN^-(aq)
H₂O(l) + CH₃O^-(aq)

CH₃OH(aq) + OH^-(aq)
-Identify the strongest base.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

CH₃O^- is the strongest base among the options because it is the conjugate base of methanol (CH₃OH), which is a weak acid. Conjugate bases of weak acids are typically strong bases.

The Following Three Equations Represent Equilibria That Lie Far to the Right