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Methanesulfonic acid, CH3SO3H, has a pKa of -7 while ethanol, CH3CH2OH, has a pKa of 15.9. Which is the stronger acid and what accounts for this large difference in relative acidity?
Sperm Cell
The male reproductive cell capable of fertilizing an ovum to produce offspring.
Y Chromosomes
One of the two sex chromosomes, typically determining male biological characteristics in mammals when paired with another Y or an X chromosome.
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