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At 25^ CK _ a of HPO ₄ ²⁻ and HSO ₃ ⁻ are 4.8 10⁻¹³ and 6.3 10⁻⁸ respectively. Which of the following is correct?

Options

  1. AHPO ₄ ²⁻ is a stronger acid than HSO ₃ ⁻ and PO ₄ ³⁻ is a weaker base than SO ₃ ²⁻
  2. BHPO ₄ ²⁻ is a weaker acid than HSO ₃ ⁻ and PO ₄ ³⁻ is a weaker base than SO ₃ ²⁻
  3. CHPO ₄ ²⁻ is a weaker acid than HSO ₃ ⁻ and PO ₄ ³⁻ is a stronger base than SO ₃ ²⁻
  4. DHPO ₄ ²⁻ is a stronger acid than HSO ₃ ⁻ and PO ₄ ³⁻ is a stronger base than SO ₃ ²⁻

Correct answer

C. HPO ₄ ²⁻ is a weaker acid than HSO ₃ ⁻ and PO ₄ ³⁻ is a stronger base than SO ₃ ²⁻

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