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Ch.16 - Acid-Base Equilibria

Chapter 16, Problem 68c

The hypochlorite ion, ClO-, acts as a weak base. (b) When ClO- acts as a base, which atom, Cl or O, acts as the proton acceptor? (c) Can you use formal charges to rationalize your answer to part (b)?

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