Which of the Acids Below Would Have the Strongest Conjugate

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the acids below would have the strongest conjugate base?

• A)CH₃CH₂OH pK_a = 18
• B)CH₃CO₂H pK_a = 4.75
• C)ClCH₂CO₂H pK_a = 2.81
• D)Cl₂CHCO₂H pK_a = 1.29
• E)Cl₃CCO₂H pK_a = 0.66

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