On an Acid/Base ranking question on the DAT will the weakest acid in the series always be the strongest base?
Acid/Base ranking
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Yes. If an acid is very weak, it won't dissociate very well into it's product. [H+] [A-]. Which means that the conjugate base [A-] (since it doesn't like being in this form due to instability) will be more likely to steal an H+ and form the weak acid. So in sum...
Weak Acid --> Strong Conjugate Base.
Strong Acid --> Weak Conjugate Base.
Weak Acid --> Strong Conjugate Base.
Strong Acid --> Weak Conjugate Base.
