13.3) Find the value of Kb for the conjugate base of the following organic acids.  a) picric acid used in the manufacture of explosives, Ka=0.16 b) fluoroacetic acid used as a pesticide, Ka=0.0026

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13.3) Find the value of Kb for the conjugate base of the following organic acids. 

a) picric acid used in the manufacture of explosives, Ka=0.16

b) fluoroacetic acid used as a pesticide, Ka=0.0026 

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