Is methanoic acid an electrolyte

Answer 1

Methanoic acid, (HCO2H) also known as formic acid, is found in bee stings and ants. It is also a prime ingredient of the stings of many different types of insects. On this basis it is clearly an organic acid. Also its molecules contain carbon, which is true of all organic acids.

Methanoic acid is also present in the atmosphere, because it is also produced by trees. And methanoic acid is the sting in stinging nettles.

Methanoic acid can also be made in the laboratory and industrially by chemical processes involving methanol, carbon monoxide, a base, ammonia, etc. Although some of these chemicals occur in some minerals, methanoic acid itself is considered to be an organic acid because it contains carbon, which mineral acids do not.

Methanoic (formic) acid: Think bees and trees, and ants and plants. Organic!

Answer 2

Because in methanoic acid one of the H atoms hydrolyses (partially) in water to form protons (H+), which makes the solution acid (more tan OH- in water, pH<7 )

H-COOH + H2O --> H-COO- + H3O+

Answer 3

No, as it does not dissolve in water, and any thing that doesn't dissolve in water is not polar (and vice versa).

Answer 4

yes, but weakly so

Answer 5

yes it is an electrolyte.

Answer 6

weak