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02/11/2020 6:31 pm
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What are strong and weak acids? In the following list of acids, separate strong acids from weak acids.
Hydrochloric acid, citric acid, acetic acid, nitric acid, formic acid, sulphuric acid.
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02/11/2020 6:32 pm
Strong acids are those acids which are completely ionised in aqueous solution. Weak acids are those which do not ionise completely in aqueous solution.
Strong acids: HCl, HNO3, H2SO4
Weak acids: Citric acid, acetic acid, formic acid.