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The Bronsted acid which gives the weakest conjugate base is:
  1. H2S
  2. HF
  3. H2O
  4. HCl

A
H2S
B
HF
C
H2O
D
HCl
Solution
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Strongest acid Weakest conjugate base
Acidity increases across a period and down the group.
HCl is the strongest acidic and Cl is weakest conjugate base.

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