Question

Give reason: Acetic acid does not form an acid salt but forms a normal salt.

Answer 1

This is because Acetic acid contains only one -COOH group i.e, monobasic acid. Due to this they act as very weak acids. When weak acid reacts with strong base, they tend to form normal salt.

Answer 2

Acetic acid contains only one -COOH group. Weak acid reacts with strong base, they tend to form normal salt.