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Strengths of Acids and Bases
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What property determines the strength of an acid or base?

Ability to donate or accept protons

What is the key distinction between strong and weak acids?

Their degree of ionisation

Which of the following is a strong acid?

Hydrochloric acid

Which of the following is a weak acid?

Benzoic acid

What does a large KaK_a value (greater than 1) indicate?

A strong acid

What is the typical KaK_a range for weak acids?

10−1010^{-10} to 10−110^{-1}

Which of the following is a strong base?

Sodium hydroxide

What is the relationship between a strong acid and its conjugate base?

Strong acid has a weak conjugate base

What does 'strength' refer to in the context of acids and bases?

Degree of ionisation

Which combination of acid properties is possible?

Dilute solution of a strong acid

For strong acids, how is [H+][H^+] related to molarity during pH calculation?

[H+][H^+] equals the molarity

What pH range might a very dilute strong acid solution have?

pH of 4 or 5

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