Concept explainers
Explain the difference between a strong acid and a weak acid.
Interpretation:
The difference between strong acid and weak acid is to be explained.
Concept introduction:
According to Arrhenius,
Acid is a substance which gives hydrogen ion and Base is a substance which gives hydroxyl ions in aqueous solution.
Answer to Problem 65A
Strong acid ionizes completely into its ions in aqueous solution but weak acid ionizes to some extent in aqueous solution.
For example
Explanation of Solution
Thus, strong acids are completely dissociated but weak acids dissociated to a particular extent according to its strength.
For example:
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