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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

Which statement is correct about acid-base chemistry?
Options
A the larger the Ka, the stronger the acid
B a small pKa correspond to a large Ka
C the smaller the pKa, the stronger the acid
D all of the above
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

All statements are correct: A larger Ka means a stronger acid (more dissociation). A small pKa corresponds to a large Ka (since pKa = -log Ka). And a smaller pKa means a stronger acid.

Hint

How are Ka and pKa related?

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