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04/09/2021 8:42 pm
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What is meant by strong acids and weak acids? Classify the following into strong acids and weak acids :
HCl, CH3COOH, H2SO4, HNO3, H2CO3, H2SO3
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04/09/2021 8:43 pm
A strong acid is one that completely ionises in water to form a large amount of hydrogen ions whereas a weak acid only partially ionises in water and thus produces a small amount of hydrogen ions.
HCl, H2SO4, HNO3 are strong acids; CH3COOH, H2CO3, H2SO3 are weak acids.