Question

why carboxylic acids are called weak acids?

Answer 1

Carboxylic acids are typically weak acids, meaning that they only partially dissociate into H+ cations and RCOO−anions in neutral aqueous solution.

Answer 2

Carboxylic acids are typically weak acids, meaning that they only partially dissociate into H+ cations and RCOO− anions in neutral aqueous solution. For example, at room temperature, in a 1-molar solution of acetic acid, only 0.4% of the acid molecules are dissociated.