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A weak acid.

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What do you call an acid that ionizes to only a slight degree in water?

A weak acid.


What acid is like acetic acid that only slightly ionizes in water?

An acid-like acetic acid that only slightly ionizes in water


Stronger acid hydrochloric acid or acetic acid?

Hydrochloric acid is the stronger acid because it ionizes in water, while acetic acid only slightly ionizes in water.


Is the meaning of weak acid as same of that of dilute acid?

no, a dilute acid is any acid, strong or weak, that is in a low concentration. a weak acid ionizes to a small degree in water.


What is the difference between strong and and weak acids?

A strong acid ionizes partially in water while a weak acid ionizes fully in water.


Is hydrofluoric acid a strong acid?

No, even though it is corrosive it only ionizes to a small degree.


What release hydrogen ions and ionizes in water?

An acid.


Identify the property of an acid?

ionizes when added to water


What does a strong acid do for a chemist?

It dissociates (or ionizes) nearly completely with water.


What is shte name of a molecular compound that ionizes in water to produce protons?

A molecular compound that ionizes in water to produce protons is a Brønsted-Lowry acid.


Why hydrochloric acid is a mineral acid?

because it completely ionizes in water while natural acids don't


Is Hydrochloric acid a mineral acid?

because it completely ionizes in water while natural acids don't