Strong & Weak Acids (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Ions released when acids dissociate in water
Ions released when acids dissociate in water
ions and anions
Factor determining acid strength
Factor determining acid strength
Extent of dissociation in water
Define strong acids
Define strong acids
Acids that completely dissociate in water
3 examples of strong acids
3 examples of strong acids
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pH of strong acids
pH of strong acids
Low pH
Define weak acids
Define weak acids
Acids that partially dissociate in water
Equilibrium position in weak acids
Equilibrium position in weak acids
Far to the left
Example of a weak acid
Example of a weak acid
Ethanoic acid ()
pH of weak acids vs strong acids
pH of weak acids vs strong acids
Higher pH
Effect on pH as increases
Effect on pH as increases
pH decreases
pH change for 10x increase
pH change for 10x increase
Decreases by 1 unit
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
Type of dissociation in weak acids
Type of dissociation in weak acids
Reversible