Which Factor Do We Use to Determine the Stronger Acid

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which factor do we use to determine the stronger acid when comparing the strengths of two weak acids?

• A) the formula weights of the acids
• B) the numbers of protons that the acids can lose
• C) the values of the acid dissociation constant
• D) none of these

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