The hypochlorite ion, ClO-, acts as a weak base. (a) Is ClO- a stronger or weaker base

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The hypochlorite ion, ClO-, acts as a weak base.
(a) Is ClO- a stronger or weaker base than hydroxylamine?
(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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Chemistry The Central Science

ISBN: 978-0321696724

12th edition

Authors: Theodore Brown, Eugene LeMay, Bruce Bursten, Catherine Murphy, Patrick Woodward

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