why is acetic acid called a weak acid though there are four hydrogen atoms in the molecule?
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CH3COOH has 3 hydrogen atoms but it is still a weak acid as it can only dissociate 1 hydrogen atom
the rest 3 belong to methyl group and not carboxylic group
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Q- why is acetic acid called a weak acid though there are four hydrogen atoms in the molecule?
A-Reasons:
♧it does not ionized completely.
♧it produce less no. Of H+ ions on mixing with water than other acids.
♧it's melting point is only 293K.
♧it forms ice like flakes during winter season.
Xtra information:-
◇It is COOH hydrogen which makes it acidic.
◇Acetic acid is a weak acid, since it does not dissociate completely in water to its constituent ions.
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