Which of the following two acids has the stronger conjugate base? Formic acid, Ka = 1.80 x 10–4                           Hypochlorous acid, Ka = 3.0 x 10–8 Formic acid, because it has a smaller Ka Formic acid, because it has a larger Ka The strength of the conjugate base cannot be obtained from the information given. Hypochlorous acid, because it has a smaller Ka Hypochlorous acid, because it has a larger Ka

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Which of the following two acids has the stronger conjugate base?

Formic acid, Ka = 1.80 x 10–4                           Hypochlorous acid, Ka = 3.0 x 10–8


  1. Formic acid, because it has a smaller Ka
  2. Formic acid, because it has a larger Ka
  3. The strength of the conjugate base cannot be obtained from the information given.
  4. Hypochlorous acid, because it has a smaller Ka
  5. Hypochlorous acid, because it has a larger Ka
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