ClO₂⁻ (aq) + HCOOH(aq) ⇄ HCIO₂ (aq) + HCOO⁻ (aq) Keg <1 eq
What are the relative strengths of the acids and bases in the reaction represented by the equation above?
Acid Strength Base Strength
(A) HCIO₂ < HCOOH ClO₂⁻ < HCOO⁻
(B) HCIO₂ < HCOOH ClO₂⁻ > HCOO⁻
(C) HCIO₂ > HCOOH ClO₂⁻ > HCOO⁻
(D) HCIO₂ > HCOOH ClO₂⁻ < HCOO⁻