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As an acid becomes stronger, its pKa value
AIncreases steadily
BDecreases numerically
CAlways turns negative
DRemains unchanged
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Decreases numerically
pKa is the negative logarithm of the ionisation constant, so greater ionisation gives a smaller pKa.
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