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Weak electrolyte because it is a weak acid

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HF is a "Weak Electrolyte"

Common weak electrolyte are

CH3COOH

HNO2

NH3

H20

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Yes. It only partially ionizes in water.

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Is HF an electrolyte or non-electrolyte?

In (aquous) solution it is an electrolyte


Is HF a weak bond?

HF is a weak polar bond


Would HF and HCl act as buffers when combined in equal amounts?

No: HCl and HF are both strong acids, and can not buffer each other. A buffer is a combination of a weak acid and a salt of a weak acid.


Why is the net ionic equation for hydrofluoric acid and potassium hydroxide this HF OH- yield H2O liquid F- aq and not H OH- yield H2O liquid and why is f in hf a spectator ion in other aq reactions?

HF is a weak acid meaning it is a weak electrolyte, which by definition, does not readily disassociate, so it is not removed from the chemical formula.


Who of the following is not a strong electrolyte hydrogen chloride hydrogen fluoride hydrogen bromide hydrogen iodide?

Hydrogen Flouride (HF) is a week acid


Is HF a weak acid?

Yes. HF is a weak acid. The HF molecules are stabilized by hydrogen bonding. As such the H+ ions are not released easily and it behaves like a weak acid.


What determines a strong or weak acid?

Solubility. If the acid dissociates in water easily then it is a stong acid (same goes for bases). Strong acids: H2SO4, HF weak acids: HBr, CH3COOH


Difference between hydroflouric acid and hydrochloric acid?

First, HF, is weak, second HCl is strong acid


Is HF and acid base or salt?

HF is a weak acid.


Is a concentrated acid always a strong acid?

a strong acid like HF, H2SO4...are stronger when they are concentrated, weaker acids are weak even they are concentrated


What is the compound HF acid?

HF, or hydrofluoric acid, is a weak acid.


Is HF acidic or basic?

Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is a weak acid.