MCAT Question of the Day
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    Q:

    		 Methanethiol, CH3SH, has a pKa of 10.3 and methanol, CH3OH, has a pKa of 15.5. Which is a stronger acid? Which is a stronger base, CH3S- or CH3O-?
    		 

    A

    		 Methanethiol is the stronger acid, its conjugate base is the stronger base

    B

    		 Methanol is the stronger acid, its conjugate base is the stronger base

    C

    		 Methanethiol is the stronger acid, methanol's conjugate base is the stronger base

    D

    		 Methanol is the stronger acid, methanethiol's conjugate base is the stronger base



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