Select the correct relationship among the concentrations of species present in a 1.0 M aqueous solution of the weak acid represented by HA. A. [H2O] > [HA] > [A-] > [H3O ] > [OH-] B. [H2O] > [A-] ~ [H3O ] > [HA] > [OH-] C. [HA] > [H2O] > [A-] > [H3O ] > [OH-] D. [H2O] > [HA] > [A-] ~ [H3O ] > [OH-] E. [HA] > [H2O] > [A-] ~ [H3O ] > [OH-]

D

Explanation:

We have to bear in mind that the acid is a weak acid. A weak acid does not dissociate completely in solution. We will have more concentration of undissociated acid than A^- and H3O^+ and OH^- in the system at equilibrium.

Being a weak acid, there is maximum concentration of water molecules followed by that of undissiociated acid.

Hence, for this solution, the concentration of ions in solution follows the order;

[H2O] > [HA] > [A-] ~ [H3O ] > [OH-]