Question

Which, if any, of the following statements are true? . Check all that apply. a.The stronger the base, the smaller the KbKb. b.The stronger the base, the larger the pKbpKb. c.The stronger the base, the smaller the pKbpKb. d.The stronger the base, the larger the KbKb. e.The stronger the base, the larger the pKapKa of its conjugate acid. f.The stronger the base, the smaller the pKapKa of its conjugate acid.

Answer 1

The correct answers are b, c, and d

Explanation:

When a "p" is written in front of a value, like pH, pKa, and pKb, it means you're dealing with a -log of the value following the "p". For example, pKa is the -log of Ka. Because of the way the log function works, a smaller pKa means a larger Ka. pH is the -log of hydrogen ion concentration, and so on.

The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14. A low pH value indicates acidity, a pH of 7 is neutral

The correct answers are b, c and d which say respectively

b.The stronger the base, the larger the pKb.

c.The stronger the base, the smaller the pKb.

d.The stronger the base, the larger the Kb