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Interpretation:
The relation of strength of an acid to the strength of its conjugate base is to be explained
Concept introduction:
Brønsted-Lowry acids are those substances which have the ability to donate proton and Brønsted -Lowry bases are those substances which have the ability to accept proton. In accordance to Brønsted-Lowry, both acids and bases always exists together.
A conjugate acid-base pair can be referred to as any two chemical compounds that are associated with each other by the transfer of a proton.
When an acids donates a proton, it forms its conjugate base. Similarly, when a base accepts a proton, it forms its conjugate acid.
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