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Strong acid is an expression in relation with the chemical properties of the acid and is used also in physical chemistry; dilute is a term only in relation with the concentration of the acid. Consequently strong acid and concentrated acid are not synonyms and a strong acid can be diluted.

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yes, a strong electrolyte can be a weak acid. a strong electrolyte means a compound that can dissociate really well in solution. thus a strong electrolyte includes strong acids, strong bases, AND soluble compounds.

if a weak acid is a really soluble compound like ammonium chloride, then it is a strong electrolyte even though it's a weak base. what's important is that the compound dissociated not whether it's a strong or weak acid.

if a weak base is a really soluble compound like sodium acetate, then it is a strong electrolyte even though it's a weak base. what's important is that the compound dissociated not whether it's a strong or weak base.

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An aqueous solution of the salt of a strong acid and a weak base will have a pH somewhat below 7 (or above 7 for a weak acid and a strong base).

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Adding large quantity of dilute base or carbonate.

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A strong acid dissociates completely. A weak acid does not dissociate completely.

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A strong acid dissociates completely in dilute solution, a weak acid dissociates only partially.

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yes, it can

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a nuclear reaction

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