Conjugate base of weak acid

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Conjugate base of weak acid

Postby Chem_Mod » Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:10 pm

Is the conjugate base of a weak acid always strong and vice versa? (ex/ HF and F-)

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Re: Conjugate base of weak acid

Postby Chem_Mod » Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:12 pm

Yes but to be clear HF is a weak acid (although stronger than some organic acids) and therefore F- would be a strong base.


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