4. Give a brief explanation for each of the following.
(a) For the diprotic acid H2S, the first dissociation constant is larger than the second dissociation constant by about 105 (K1 ~ 105 K2).
(b) In water, KOH is a base, but HOCl is an acid.
(c) When each is dissolved in water, HCl is a much stronger acid than HF.
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