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In an acid-base equilibrium , the equilibrium lies on the side of

  1. Athe stronger acid and the stronger base
  2. Bthe stronger acid and the weaker base
  3. Cthe weaker acid and the stronger base
  4. Dthe weaker acid and the weaker base

Answer: D

Proton transfer is favoured from the stronger acid to the stronger base, producing the weaker acid and the weaker base (higher acid, more stable and less basic conjugate base). Hence the equilibrium lies toward the weaker acid and weaker base.
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