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Very strong acids, such as HNO3 and HCl, appear to be equally strong in water. This "leveling effect" of water is because

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OH is a stronger base than the conjugate bases of HNO3 and HCl
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H3O+ is a stronger acid than HNO3 and HCl
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H2O is a stronger base than the conjugate bases of HNO3 and HCl
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H2O is a weaker base than the conjugate bases of HNO3 and HCl
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The correct option is C H2O is a stronger base than the conjugate bases of HNO3 and HCl
Very strong acids, such as HNO3 and HCl, appear to be equally strong in the water. This "leveling effect" of water is because H2O is a stronger base than the conjugate bases of HNO3 and HCl.
Hence, option (C) is the correct answer.
Note: When a strong acid is dissolved in water, it reacts with water to form hydronium ion (H3O+).

HCl+H2OH3O++Cl

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