Compound a Has a PK_a of 10 and Compound B

question 4

Multiple Choice

Compound A has a pK_a of 10 and compound B has a pK_a of 5.How many times more acidic is compound B compared to A?

• A)2 times more acidic
• B)5 times more acidic
• C)10 000 times more acidic
• D)50 000 times more acidic

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Definitions:

Price Effect

The change in the quantity demanded of a good or service caused by a change in its price.

Deadweight Loss

The loss of economic efficiency that occurs when the equitable market outcome is not achieved, often due to taxes, subsidies, or artificially imposed prices like price ceilings or floors.

Perfect Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, free entry and exit, and perfect information that leads to firms being price takers.

Short-Run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the quantity of goods a firm is willing and able to supply at different prices in a given short-term period, holding some factors constant.