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Conjugate acid and base: If a base receives one proton, then the formed species is a conjugate acid whereas an acid lose one proton, then the formed species is a conjugated base.
If an acid lose one proton, then the formed species is a conjugated base. Weak base forms stronger conjugated acid.
If electronegative atoms are attached to a species, it causes inductive electron withdrawal. It stabilizes its conjugate base thus increases the strength of the acid.
Inductive electron withdrawal: An electron-withdrawing group increases the strength of an acid. As the electronegativity of the electron-withdrawing group increases, or as an electron-withdrawing atom moves closer to the acidic hydrogen, the strength of the acid increases.
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