Strong & Weak Acids (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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What do acids release in water
What do acids release in water
ions and anions
What determines if an acid is strong or weak
What determines if an acid is strong or weak
Extent of dissociation
Definition of strong acids
Definition of strong acids
Acids that completely dissociate in water
pH level of strong acids
pH level of strong acids
Low pH
Three examples of strong acids
Three examples of strong acids
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Definition of weak acids
Definition of weak acids
Acids that only partially dissociate in water
Type of dissociation in weak acids
Type of dissociation in weak acids
Reversible with equilibrium established
Example of a weak acid
Example of a weak acid
Ethanoic acid ()
pH level of weak acids vs strong acids
pH level of weak acids vs strong acids
Higher pH
Relation between conc. and pH
Relation between conc. and pH
As increases, pH decreases
pH change for tenfold increase in
pH change for tenfold increase in
Decreases by 1 unit
Factor of decrease from pH 1 to pH 3
Factor of decrease from pH 1 to pH 3
100
What acid strength refers to
What acid strength refers to
Ability to dissociate in water
What acid concentration refers to
What acid concentration refers to
Amount of acid dissolved in solution