Is HF strong or weak?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether hydrofluoric acid (HF) is classified as a strong or weak acid, which pertains to its dissociation in water and its ability to donate protons.
Answer
weak acid
HF (hydrofluoric acid) is a weak acid
Answer for screen readers
HF (hydrofluoric acid) is a weak acid
More Information
While HF is a weak acid because it does not completely dissociate in water, it is highly corrosive and should be handled with extreme care.
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Sources
- Why is HF a weak acid? - CHEMISTRY COMMUNITY - lavelle.chem.ucla.edu
- Is HF (Hydrofluoric Acid) a Strong Acid or Weak Acid? - TutorOcean - corp.tutorocean.com
- Is HF a strong acid or weak? - Socratic - socratic.org
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