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What is the key difference between a strong acid and a weak acid in terms of ionization?
What is the key difference between a strong acid and a weak acid in terms of ionization?
A strong acid ionizes completely in water, while a weak acid ionizes only partially.
Give an example of a strong acid and explain why it is considered strong.
Give an example of a strong acid and explain why it is considered strong.
HCl is a strong acid because it ionizes almost completely in water to give H+ and Cl- ions.
Provide an example of a weak acid and describe its ionization behavior.
Provide an example of a weak acid and describe its ionization behavior.
HF is a weak acid. When hydrogen fluoride gas is passed through water, only some of it ionizes to give H+ and F- ions.
Explain why some acids are classified as weak acids.
Explain why some acids are classified as weak acids.
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What happens when a strong acid is dissolved in water?
What happens when a strong acid is dissolved in water?
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