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Which of the following acids has the lowest pKa value?(a) Acetic acid(b) Sulphuric acid(c) Dil.HCl(d) Oxalic acidThis question was addressed to me in a job interview.Origin of the question is Ionization of Water, Weak acids and Weak Bases topic in section Water Basics of Biochemistry

Answer» RIGHT CHOICE is (b) SULPHURIC ACID

To explain: The stronger the acid, the lower its pKa. Sulphuric acid is the strongest acid of all the other acids MENTIONED, so its pKa is the least.


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