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Consider the following acids and their dissociation constants:
a. Which is the stronger acid,
b. What is the conjugate base of
c. Which acid has the weaker conjugate base?
d. Which acid has the stronger conjugate base?
e. Which acid produces more ions?
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Basic Chemistry
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