Consider an arbitrary acid HA [H- A], where A can be any group. Which of the following facts would allow one to directly infer that it is a stronger acid than acetic acid?
W) H-A has the ability to protonate water in high yield
X) Acetic acid has the ability to protonate H-A in high yield
Y) H-A has the ability to protonate acetate in high yield
Z) Acetic acid has the ability to protonate A in high yield
✔️Answer:Y) H-A HAS THE ABILITY TO PROTONATE ACETATE IN HIGH YIELD
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