Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. A strong acid has a strong conjugate base.

B. A strong acid is composed of a proton and an anion that have a very strong attraction for one another.

C. The conjugate base of a very weak acid is stronger than the conjugate base of a strong acid.

D. A weak base is composed of a cation and an anion with a very weak attraction between them.

Question

Trinity Horton

Chemistry

23 March, 01:16

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. A strong acid has a strong conjugate base.

B. A strong acid is composed of a proton and an anion that have a very strong attraction for one another.

C. The conjugate base of a very weak acid is stronger than the conjugate base of a strong acid.

D. A weak base is composed of a cation and an anion with a very weak attraction between them.

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Answers (2)

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Denise Norton · Answer 1

the correct answer is b

Mccullough · Answer 2

C. The conjugate base of a very weak acid is stronger than the conjugate base of a strong acid.

Explanation:

The stronger the acid, the weaker its conjugate base and vice versa A very weak acid has a very strong conjugate base.

A. is wrong. A strong acid has a weak conjugate base

B. is wrong. The proton is attracted equally to the anion in both types of acid

D is wrong. The cation and anion are equally attracted in both types of acid.