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can you help me Identify the stronger acid based on each description. Select the single best answer for each part.

Acid A dissociates to a greater extent in water than acid B.

Acid A

Acid B

Part 2 of 3

Acid A has a smaller K than acid B.

Acid A

Acid B

part 3 of 3

The conjugate base of acid A is stronger than the conjugate base of acid B.

Acid A

Acid B

1 answer

For part 1 of 3: Acid A is the stronger acid because it dissociates to a greater extent in water than acid B.

For part 2 of 3: Acid B is the stronger acid because it has a smaller dissociation constant (K) than acid A.

For part 3 of 3: Acid B is the stronger acid because the conjugate base of acid B is weaker than the conjugate base of acid A.