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If hydrofluoric acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid, which statement is most likely true?
The conjugate acid of hydrofluoric acid is weaker than that of acetic acid.
The conjugate acid of hydrofluoric acid is stronger than that of acetic acid.
The conjugate base of hydrofluoric acid is weaker than that of acetic acid.
The conjugate base of hydrofluoric acid is stronger than that of acetic acid.
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"The conjugate base of hydrofluoric acid is weaker than that of acetic acid."
Reason: A stronger acid has a weaker (less basic) conjugate base. HF (pKa ≈ 3.2) is stronger than acetic acid (pKa ≈ 4.8), so F– is a weaker base than CH3COO–.
Reason: A stronger acid has a weaker (less basic) conjugate base. HF (pKa ≈ 3.2) is stronger than acetic acid (pKa ≈ 4.8), so F– is a weaker base than CH3COO–.
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