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yes or very closely. With weaker acids an equilibrium is formed and there is a degree of ionisation e.g. ethanoic acid/acetic acid. However with strong acids the forward reaction is so strong, due to high degrees of ionisation, that there is virtually no reverse reaction so for all intents and purposes are completely ionised in water. This question could also be stated better, complete ionisation is perhaps not the correct term as that infers that the ionic compound is completely broken up, whereas in most circumstances it is simply the hydrogen ion that is dissociated from the adjacent part of the molecule, thus accounting for its acidity
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What of the following is a characteristic of a weak acid?
It completely dissociates in water.
Why is hydrochloric a strong acid?
Strong acids are those acids which completely dissociate into its ions in aqueous solutions. since hydrochloric acid does exactly the same, it is called a strong acid
Why hydrochloric acid is a mineral acid?
because it completely ionizes in water while natural acids don't
An acid is a substance that ionizes in water to form what ions?
Acids dissolve in water to release hydrogen ions.
What is another word for electrolyte?
An electrolyte is a substance that ionizes when it is dissolved in ionizing solvents such as water. Another word for electrolyte would be ions.
In water a substance that ionizes completely in solution is called?
A substance that ionises completely in water which in most cases is an acid are known as strong acids,they can also be called polar substances.
A substance which ionizes to form hydrogen ions when dissolved in water is?
A substance which ionizes to form hydrogen ions when dissolved in water is called an acid. Acids turn blue litmus paper into red.
What does a strong acid do for a chemist?
It dissociates (or ionizes) nearly completely with water.
What of the following is a characteristic of a weak acid?
It completely dissociates in water.
Why is hydrochloric a strong acid?
Strong acids are those acids which completely dissociate into its ions in aqueous solutions. since hydrochloric acid does exactly the same, it is called a strong 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
An acid is a substance that ionizes in water to form what ions?
Acids dissolve in water to release hydrogen ions.
A Base that completely ionizes in water is said to be A Strong B Weak C Neutral or D pH?
A-Strong
What is another word for electrolyte?
An electrolyte is a substance that ionizes when it is dissolved in ionizing solvents such as water. Another word for electrolyte would be ions.
Sodium chloride dissolved in water is a colloid suspension or mixture?
It is a mixture. NaCl completely ionizes in water to Na+ and Cl-, and is dispersed evenly throughout the solution
What is a substance that ionizes or dissociates into ions when placed in water?
every gas can be ionised, in fact, any chemical can be ionised.
