Types of Acids

Question 1

What are some strong acids?

Answer 1

Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
Nitric Acid (HNO3)
Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)

Question 2

What is an example of a weak acid?

Answer 2

Ethanoic Acid (CH3COOH)

Question 3

How do strong acids ionise?

Answer 3

Completely
HCl —> H+ and Cl-

Question 4

How do weak acids ionise?

Answer 4

Reversibly (not completely)
CH3COOH —> H+ and CH3COO-

Question 5

How do strong acids dissociate?

Answer 5

Fully

Question 6

How do weak acids dissociate?

Answer 6

Partially

Question 7

The stronger the acid the …. the pH?

Answer 7

Lower

Question 8

The weaker the acid the …. the pH?

Answer 8

Higher

Question 9

What is acid concentration?

Answer 9

The amount of each acid present in a certain volume of water.

Question 10

What is acid strength?

Answer 10

How many hydrogen ions have been dissociated.