Answer: HA has lowest pH and it is the most acidic as compared to the rest of given acids.
Explanation:
We know that relation between [tex]pK_a[/tex] and [tex]K_a[/tex] is as follows.
[tex]pK_a = -log K_a[/tex]
This means that more is the value of [tex]K_a[/tex], smaller will be the [tex]pK_a[/tex]. Also, more is the value of [tex]K_a[/tex] smaller will be the pH of a solution.
As, larger is the value of [tex]K_a[/tex] more negative will be the [tex]pK_a[/tex] value. Hence, stronger will be the acid.
In the given options, HA has the smallest [tex]pK_a[/tex] value.
Therefore, we can conclude that HA has lowest pH and it is the most acidic as compared to the rest of given acids.
