ionises in water to produce benzoate, Benzoic acid, and hydronium, H3O+ ions. The acid ionisation constant K₂ is 6.46x10-5 at 25°C. a) What is the conjugate base of benzoic acid? b) What is the conjugate acid of water? c) Is benzoic acid a strong acid, or a weak acid? 6

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, ionises in water to produce benzoate,
Benzoic acid,
and hydronium, H3O+ ions.
The acid ionisation constant K₂ is 6.46x10-5 at 25°C.
a) What is the conjugate base of benzoic acid?
b) What is the conjugate acid of water?
c) Is benzoic acid a strong acid, or a weak acid?
Transcribed Image Text:, ionises in water to produce benzoate, Benzoic acid, and hydronium, H3O+ ions. The acid ionisation constant K₂ is 6.46x10-5 at 25°C. a) What is the conjugate base of benzoic acid? b) What is the conjugate acid of water? c) Is benzoic acid a strong acid, or a weak acid?
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