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What is the measure of strength of an acid and base?

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The strength of an acid depends on its dissociation constant `(K_(a))` and the strength of a base depends on its dissociation constant `(K_(b))`. As the values of `K_(a)` or `K_(b)` increase, the strength of acid (or) base increase.
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