For each of the following acids (Use Table 15.2 in Oxtoby as necessary),

A) Perchloric, HClO₄

B) Chloroacetic, CH₂ClCOOH

C) Hydrogen Peroxide, H₂O₂

provide the following information:

i) identify them as strong or weak

ii) Write the hydrolysis reaction

iii) Calculate the pK_a for this chemical

iv)Calculate the pK_b for the conjugate species of this chemical

T A B L E 15.2 Ionization Constants of Acids in Water at 25C