Acetic acid (HC2H3O2) has a Ka = 1.8 x 105. What is the pKb of its conjugate base?

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Acetic acid (HC2H3O2) has a Ka = 1.8 x 105. What is the pKb of its conjugate base?
а. 4.74
O b. 9.26
O C. -4.74
O d. 5.50 x 10-10
O e. 1x 10-14
Transcribed Image Text:Question 15 Acetic acid (HC2H3O2) has a Ka = 1.8 x 105. What is the pKb of its conjugate base? а. 4.74 O b. 9.26 O C. -4.74 O d. 5.50 x 10-10 O e. 1x 10-14
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