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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.

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Q: 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?
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