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Why cannot one determine the relative acid strengths of HClO4 and HNO3 using aqueous solutions of these acids? 

(A)  The acids are insufficiently soluble for the measurements.

(B)  A more basic solvent than H2O must be used.

(C)  H2O is too basic a solvent for the distinction to be made. 

(D)  These oxidizing acids cause redox reactions to occur. 

(E)  Actually, the acid strengths can be determined using aqueous solutions

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(C)  H2O is too basic a solvent for the distinction to be made

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