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Four acids are analyzed and their Ka values are determined. Which of the following values represents the strongest acid?

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Given four acids with different Ka's, the strongest acid will be the one with the greatest Ka. This can be verified by taking the -log(Ka). Larger Ka will result to less pH which means it becomes more acidic. Less Ka means it is relatively basic compared to others.
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