strong and weak acids

Question 1

what do we call it when an acid molecule splits?

Answer 1

we say that the acid molecule has ionised

Question 2

what do strong acids do in aqueous solutions?

Answer 2

they fully ionise

Question 3

what do weak acids do in aqueous solutions?

Answer 3

they partially ionise

Question 4

what are the 3 weak acids?

Answer 4

• carbonic acid
• ethanoic acid
• citric acid

Question 5

what is a 10x difference called?

Answer 5

one order of magnitude

Question 6

what does the concentration of an acid tell us?

Answer 6

the amount of acid molecules in a given volume of solution

Question 7

what will a dilute acid have less of compared to a concentrated acid?

Answer 7

it’ll have fewer acid molecules in a given volume, even if the strength of the acid is the same