Single Choice

(i) A strong acid has a weak conjugate base (ii) An acid is an electron pair acceptor The above statements (i) and (ii)

ACorrect
Correct Answer
BWrong
C(i) Correct and (ii) Wrong
D(i) Wrong and (ii) Correct

Solution

both the statement is correct.
from Bronsted - Lowry concept or (Conjugate acid-base pair concept), first statement is true i.e A strong acid has a weak conjugate base and,
from Lewis concept (electronic concept): i.e An acid is a molecule/ion which can accept an electron pair with the formation of a coordinate bond. statement (ii) is true.


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