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The Ka of an acid indicates how strong this acid is. This means that greater acidity constant Ka corresponds to stronger acids, and lower Ka corresponds to weakest acids. I the example the acetic acid (CH3COOH) has an acidity constant 6 order of magnitude greater than the HCO3- there fore acetic acid is stronger than HCO3-

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