Would You Predict Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid, CF₃SO₃H, to Be a Stronger

question 15

Essay

Would you predict trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, CF₃SO₃H, to be a stronger or weaker acid than methanesulfonic acid, CH₃SO₃H? Explain your reasoning.

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Population Parameter

A numerical value that represents a characteristic of an entire population, such as its mean or variance.

Sample Statistic

A numerical value calculated from a subset (sample) of a population, used to estimate the characteristics of the entire population.

Chebysheff's Theorem

A statistical theorem that provides a minimum probability for how much data falls within a certain number of standard deviations from the mean, applicable for any data distribution.

Standard Deviations

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