Consider the following reactions that take place in aqueous solution and related information. H2CO3 + HS- ⇋ H2S + HCO3- HSO4- + HCO3- ⇋ H2CO3 + SO4 2- H2CO3 (Ka1 = 4.2x10-7, Ka2 = 4.8x10-11) H2S (Ka1 = 1x10-7, Ka2 = 1x10-19) H2SO4 ( Ka1 = Very Large, Ka2 = 1.2x10-2) What is the strongest base in the reactions given?

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Consider the following reactions that take place in aqueous solution and related information.
H2CO3 + HS- ⇋ H2S + HCO3-
HSO4- + HCO3- ⇋ H2CO3 + SO4 2-
H2CO3 (Ka1 = 4.2x10-7, Ka2 = 4.8x10-11)
H2S (Ka1 = 1x10-7, Ka2 = 1x10-19)
H2SO4 ( Ka1 = Very Large, Ka2 = 1.2x10-2)
What is the strongest base in the reactions given?

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