differentiate between strong acid and weak acid with examples
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Explanation:
Examples of strong acids are hydrochloric acid (HCl), perchloric acid (HClO4), nitric acid (HNO3) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4).
A weak acid is only partially dissociated, with both the undissociated acid and its dissociation products being present, in solution, in equilibrium with each other.
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Explanation:
strong acid
An acid is said to be strong if it dissociates or ionizes completely in a solution. That means, it is able to give the largest number of H+ ions or protons when mixed in a solution. These ions are the charged particles. Since a strong acid donates a greater number of ions as it breaks down, or ionizes, that means a strong acid is a conductor of electricity.
HCL is a good example of a strong acid.
weak acid
An acid is said to be weak if it ionizes partially or incompletely, giving off only some of its hydrogen atoms into the solution. Hence, it is less capable as compared to a strong acid in giving off protons. Weak acids have higher pKa than strong acids.
Ethanoic acid is a good example of a weak acid.