Question

Out of the two – HCl and CH3COOH, HCl is considered strong acid because-



(a) HCl releases H+ ions in aqueous solution more easily


(b) CH3COOH releases H+ ions in aqueous solution more easily

(c) Both a and b

(d) None of the above​

Answer 1

Answer:

HCl dissociates almost completely, so it is strong acid. On the other hand Ch3COOH is weak acid as it dissociates only slightly in water.

Answer 2

When one molar of both the acids is taken.

• The HCl dissociates completely, giving a more significant amount of H+ ion.
• The CH₃COOH doesn't dissociate entirely hence, giving the lesser amount of H+ ions.

The conjugate base of HCl is Cl - is more stable than the conjugate base of acetic acid, that is, CH₃COO-

Hence, HCl is a stronger acid than CH₃COOH.

The answer would be a) HCl releases H+ ions in an aqueous solution more easily.