Which acid is stronger?  Why?    carbonic acid (Ka=4.2 x 10 -7) or formic acid (HCOOH, Ka=1.8 x 10-4)

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Problem 4.15P: In each pair, select the stronger acid. (a) Pyruvic acid (pKa 2.49) or lactic acid (pKa 3.08) (b)...
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Which acid is stronger?  Why?

   carbonic acid (Ka=4.2 x 10 -7) or formic acid (HCOOH, Ka=1.8 x 10-4

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