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Interpretation:
The stronger conjugate base has to be determined from the given conjugates bases.
Concept Information:
If equilibrium is established between hydronium ions, hydroxide ions and water molecules, an equilibrium law can be written as follows,
Ionic product water can also be written as,
Acid ionization constant
The ionization of a weak acid
The equilibrium expression for the above reaction is given below.
Base ionization constant
It is the equilibrium constant for the ionization of a base.
The ionization of a weak base
The equilibrium expression for the above reaction is given below.
Strength of a base is increases with increase in
Where,
According to Bronsted- Lowry concepts of acids and bases,
An acid is
A base is a proton acceptor.
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