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The anion of a carboxylic acid is used to keep food fresh. The parent acid shows pKa = 3.75 at room temperature. How large is pKb for the anion?

ChemistryEasyHigh School (11–12)Equilibrium › Ionic Equilibrium: Acids, Bases and pH A-Level AP IB

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The anion of a carboxylic acid is used to keep food fresh. The parent acid shows $\text{p}K_a = 3.75$ at room temperature. How large is $\text{p}K_b$ for the anion?

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