A 0.01 M aqueous solution of which of the following is the most basic? A)NaClO B)NaClO₂ C)NaClO₃ D)NaClO₄

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NaClO (sodium hypochlorite) is the most basic among the options because it forms hypochlorous acid (HClO) when dissolved in water, which is a weak acid. The other options, NaClO2, NaClO3, and NaClO4, form stronger acids (chlorous acid, chloric acid, and perchloric acid, respectively) when dissolved in water, making their solutions less basic compared to NaClO.

A 001 M Aqueous Solution of Which of the Following Is