You have an acid that dissociates partially in solution. Is this a strong or weak acid? Explain.
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You have an acid that dissociates partially in solution. Is this a strong or weak acid? Explain.
Bronsted-Lowry Acids:
A common model that is used to classify substances as acids or bases is the Bronsted-Lowry Model. This model classifies an acid as a proton donor. We can track the movement of protons in a neutralization reaction to determine the Bronsted-Lowry acid.
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View this answerThe acid is a weak acid.
- By definition, a weak acid dissociates partially in an aqueous solution.
- Examples of weak acids include carbonic acid and...
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