Acids, Salts and the pH Scale - Strong and Weak Acids Flashcards
1
Q
What type of acid is completely ionised in an aqueous solution. And give some examples of this type of acid
A
A strong acid
examples are: hydrochloric, nitric and sulfuric
2
Q
What type of acid is only partially ionised in aqueous solution and give some examples
A
a weak acid
examples are: ethanoic, citric and carbonic
3
Q
what is the relationship between the strength of the acid and the pH for a given concentration of aqueous solutions
A
the stronger an acid the lower the pH
4
Q
as the pH decreases by one unit, how much does the hydrogen ion concentration increase
A
it increases by a factor of 10
