Which statement concerning the relative strength of acids is FALSE? A) Strong an

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Which statement concerning the relative strength of acids is FALSE?

A) Strong and weak acids differ in their extent of proton transfer to water.

B) Strong acids are good proton donors; weak acids are poor proton donors.

C) A strong acid completely transfers its protons to water; a weak acid only partially transfers its protons to water.

D) Strong acids produce strong conjugate bases; weak acids produce weak conjugate bases.

E) A strong acid produces more hydronium ions in water than a weak acid of the same conc

Explanation / Answer

D) Strong acids produce strong conjugate bases; weak acids produce weak conjugate bases.

The above statement is false rather, The strong acid produces weak conjugate base & weak acid produces strong cojugated acid.

Let's reconsider the strong acid HCl & reacting with water:

HCl (aq) + H2O (l)    H3O+(aq) +    Cl(aq)

Strong acid      weak base weak conjugated acid    strong conjugate base

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