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Is the following sentence true or false A strong acid is safe as long as it's in a dilute solution?
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∙ 9y ago
The question is impossible to answer. The terms "strong" and "dilute" are not defined. This is particularly relevant since no matter how strong an acid in its pure form, if sufficiently diluted, there may be one active molecule of the acid in a kilo litre of solution
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe question is impossible to answer. The terms "strong" and "dilute" are not defined. This is particularly relevant since no matter how strong an acid in its pure form, if sufficiently diluted, there may be one active molecule of the acid in a kilolitre of solution. Even the most poisonous substance is unlikely to have any effect at that level!
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Is a dilute acidic solution only made from a weak acid?
No a dilute acidic solution can be made from a very strong acid.
Is a dilute solution weak?
It does not matter whether or not HCl is dilute because either way it's a strong acid. Strong and weak are based on its percentage of ionization whereas diluting affects the concentration of the ions. A dilute solution of HCl is not weak.
Is a can of frozen juice a concentrated or dilute solution?
Concentrated solution because it is a strong solution. It has a large amount of solute which fits the definition of concentrated solution.
When can a solution of a weak base be more corrosive than a solution of a strong base?
A weak base could be more corrosive than a strong base if the strong base was in a very dilute solution or if the weak base was extremely concentrated.
Why is a concentrated acid not strong?
strong acids and bases dissociate completely; weak acids and bases dissociate only partially. In contrast, the term dilute and concentrated are used to indicate the consentration of a solution, which is the amount of acid or base dissolved in the solution. It is possible to have dilute solutions of strong acids and bases and concentrated solutions of weak acids and bases.
Is a dilute acidic solution only made from a weak acid?
No a dilute acidic solution can be made from a very strong acid.
A strong acid is a safe as long as it's in a dilute solution?
Nope! :D
Is a dilute solution weak?
It does not matter whether or not HCl is dilute because either way it's a strong acid. Strong and weak are based on its percentage of ionization whereas diluting affects the concentration of the ions. A dilute solution of HCl is not weak.
Is a can of frozen juice a concentrated or dilute solution?
Concentrated solution because it is a strong solution. It has a large amount of solute which fits the definition of concentrated solution.
When can a solution of a weak base be more corrosive than a solution of a strong base?
A weak base could be more corrosive than a strong base if the strong base was in a very dilute solution or if the weak base was extremely concentrated.
Why is a concentrated acid not strong?
strong acids and bases dissociate completely; weak acids and bases dissociate only partially. In contrast, the term dilute and concentrated are used to indicate the consentration of a solution, which is the amount of acid or base dissolved in the solution. It is possible to have dilute solutions of strong acids and bases and concentrated solutions of weak acids and bases.
PH is 3 Is the solution a very dilute solution of a weak acid or a more concentrated solution of a strong acid Propose a way to answer the question?
the solution is a very strong acidic solution because the closer to 0 the pH value is the stronger the pH of the solution/substance.
Is a strong acid safe as long as its in a dilute solution?
No, dilute acids such as HCl, HNO3 etc can cause severe burns to the eyes, throat and skin. They are still dangerous and poisonous.
Is a strong acid safe as long as it's a dilute solution?
Not necessarily. It depends on exactly what you mean by "safe", and "dilute" in chemical stockroom terms can still mean "pretty darn strong" in layman's terms... for example, the lab bottle marked "dilute sulfuric acid" is probably 6M, and is quite corrosive.
Why is sulphuric acid said to be a strong acid?
Sulfuric acid is strong, not a weak acid, because at least one H+ (proton) is fully dissociated when in dilute solution.
Is a weak acid similar to a dilute acid?
No. A weak acid is an acid that only partially dissociates in water. A dilute acid is a solution in which an acid, weak or strong, exists in a low concentration in water.
How is osmosis?
Osmosis is diffusion of water from the region of its higher concentration (pure water or dilute solution) to the region of its lower concentration (strong solution) through a semi permeable membrane.
