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Ch.16 - Acid-Base Equilibria

Chapter 16, Problem 120

In nonaqueous solvents, it is possible to react HF to create H2F+. Which of these statements follows from this observation? (a) HF can act like a strong acid in nonaqueous solvents, (b) HF can act like a base in nonaqueous solvents, (c) HF is thermodynamically unstable, (d) There is an acid in the nonaqueous medium that is a stronger acid than HF.

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