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No acetic acid is not polyprotic. Although the multiple Hydrogen's may lead you to believe it is. It is monoprotic due to the fact that only one of those hydrogen's is structually attached to an oxygen. H's bonded to carbons are no protic. The number of hydrogen atoms present in one molecule of acid cannot always be used to classify the acid as mono-, di-, or triprotic. For example, a molecule of acetic acid contains four hydrogen atoms, but it is monoprotic. Only one of the hydrogen atoms in acetic acid is acidic or ionizable. Whether No acetic acid is not polyprotic. Although the multiple Hydrogen's may lead you to believe it is. It is monoprotic due to the fact that only one of those hydrogen's is structually attached to an oxygen. H's bonded to carbons are no protic. The number of hydrogen atoms present in one molecule of acid cannot always be used to classify the acid as mono-, di-, or triprotic. For example, a molecule of acetic acid contains four hydrogen atoms, but it is monoprotic. Only one of the hydrogen atoms in acetic acid is acidic or ionizable. Whether
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoAcetic Acid (CH3COOH) is essentially non-polar. In general acids are non-polar. Inorganic acids such as Sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and nitric acid are always going to be polar. Small organic acids, such as your acetic acid, are usually going to be polar as well. organic acids begin to become less polar (The molecule as a whole) as it gets larger but acetic acid is quite small (It doesn't have many carbons)
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∙ 9y agoYes, Oxalic acid is a common Polyprotic Acid. It is a weak acid.
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∙ 11y agoNo. It is a weak acid, not amphoteric as it will not act as a base.
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Can aniline souble in acetic acid?
Both being two polar compounds, aniline is highly soluble in acetic acid.
Is boric acid polar or non polar?
Polar
Is acetic acid an electrolyte of non electrolyte?
acetic acid is a an electrolyte becase in its aqueous form it can conduct electricity i dont believe anything can be an electrolyte of a non electrolyte
Is salicylic acid polar or non-polar?
Oxalic acid is a non-polar molecule due to its molecular structure.
How can water dissolve ionic compounds and covelent compounds?
Water is a good solvent because it has polar -O-H groups and the same reason makes water a good solvent for polar compounds as acetic acid and hydrochloric acid. Water is not a good solvent for non polar compounds such as bromine and iodine.
Why does vinegar decrease surface tension?
Vinegar is basically acetic acid (polar) attached to an "extra" carbon (non polar). The acetic acid component interacts favorably with water, while the methyl group does not, thus weakening the intermolecular forces.
Is CH3COOH polar or non-polar?
Polar because it contains a polar molecule between carbon and oxygen!
Is vinegar polar nonpolar or both?
Acetic acid (CH3COOH) has a polar molecule.
Can aniline souble in acetic acid?
Both being two polar compounds, aniline is highly soluble in acetic acid.
Is boric acid polar or non polar?
Polar
Is acetic acid an electrolyte of non electrolyte?
acetic acid is a an electrolyte becase in its aqueous form it can conduct electricity i dont believe anything can be an electrolyte of a non electrolyte
What is a non-polar amino acid?
a non polar amino acid is if it has 1 carbon and 3 hydrogen
Why does salt dissolve more slowly in vinegar than sugar?
Sugar is polar, and vinegar is usually a solution of water and acetic acid... both of which are polar. Oil is non-polar.
Is C13H18O2 polar or non polar?
it is polar since it has carboxylic acid (propanoic acid) function
In what coumpounds in hexane most likely to dissolve nonane ethyl alcohol ammonium hydroxide water or acetic acid?
nonane and hexane are miscible as both are non polar
Is salicylic acid polar or non-polar?
Oxalic acid is a non-polar molecule due to its molecular structure.
How can water dissolve ionic compounds and covelent compounds?
Water is a good solvent because it has polar -O-H groups and the same reason makes water a good solvent for polar compounds as acetic acid and hydrochloric acid. Water is not a good solvent for non polar compounds such as bromine and iodine.
