Question

What are the solute particles present in aqueous solutions of Acetic Acid?

Answer 1

Acetic acid is a weak acid. It ionizes about 1.3% or so. You will have a FEW H^+, a FEW acetate (C2H3O2^-) ions, but most will be in the un-ionized form of HC2H3O2 (molecular acetic acid).

Answer 2

Hydronium ion,

H

3

O

+

, acetic acid, and acetate ion.