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Use the data in and 9.2 and 9.3 to label the stronger acid in each pair. Which acid in each pair hasthe stronger conjugate base?
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Table 9.2 Relative Strength of Acids and Their Conjugate Bases
Table 9.3 Acid Dissociation Constants
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