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K_a for acetic acid, CH_3COOH, is 1.80 times l0^-5Why?

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CH3COO- is strongest conjugate base.

Reason :

Weakest acid will have strongest conjugate base and strongest acid will have weakest conjugate base.

Ka is directely propotional to concentration of H+ , Which means higher the Ka value stronger the acid, lesser the Ka Value weakest acid.

In option Ka of CH3COOH is lesser than other acids, so CH3COOH is weakest acid and hence its conjugate base is the strongest one.

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