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Are weak acids on the pH scale less than 3?

NO!!!! The pH scale is from 0 to 14. The lower the numerical value of the pH , then the stronger the acid. e.g. pH = 1 Strongly acidic ( e.g. Hydrochloric Acid). pH = 4 Weakly acidic ( e.g. Ethanoic (Acetic) acid). pH = 7 Neutrality (Water) pH = 9 Weakly Alkaline ( Ammonia Solution). pH = 12 Strongly Alkaline ( Sodium Hydroxide). pH = 14 Very strongly alkaline ( very weakly acidic ; in extremis). NB The pH is the 'negative logarithm , to the base 10, of the hydrogen ion conc'n. Algebraically ; pH = -(log(10)[H^(+)]) The inverse maths. function is [H^(+)] = 10^(-pH). So if you have a pH = 1 Then H^(+) = 10^(-1) = 0.1 ( Casually a tenth of the sol'n is hydrogen ions). If you have a pH = 12 Then H^(+) = 10^(-12) = 0.000000000001 (Casually a trillionth of the solution is hydrogen ions; usually considered as strongly alkaline with a pOH = 0.01, an hundredth of the solution is hydroxide ions, compared to a trillionth( an extremely tiny amount), of hydrogen ions.


Which has a lower pH weak acids or strong acids?

pH = 0 to 2 is a STRONG acid. ( e.g. Hydrochloric Acid) pH = 3 to 6 is a WEAK acid. ( e.g. Ethanoic (Acetic) acid). NB THe greater the numerical value of the pH , then the weaker the acid.


Do strong acids have a higher or lower pH than weak acids?

Strong acids have a lower pH than weak acids. This is because strong acids completely dissociate in water to release all their hydrogen ions, resulting in a high concentration of H+ ions and a lower pH. Weak acids only partially dissociate, leading to a lower concentration of H+ ions and a higher pH.


Does a weak acid resist a change in the pH?

NO!!! A 'Buffer Solution'., resists a change in pH. A Buffer Solution is a solution of the weak acid and its corresponding salt. e.g. Ethanoic Acid and Sodium Ethanoate. The ethanoic acid only partially dissociates in to ;_ CH3COOH < ====- > CH3COO^(-) + H^(+) The sodium ethanoate fully dissociates CH3COONa ====> CH3COO^(-) + Na^(+) If you add a small quantity of hydrogen ion H^(+), then these ion will reassociate with the 'excess' ethanoate ions from the sodium ethanoate. Thereby reducing the number of hydrogen ions in solution, hence the pH changes by only a very small amount ; it is described as 'resisting a change of pH'.


What is the lowest pH to the highest pH?

Lowest pH, strong acids, then weak acids, then salts of strong acids and strong bases, then salts of weak acids and strong bases, then weak bases, then strong bases. All very confusing!


Would you expect strong acids or weak acids to have a lower pH level?

Strong acids would be expected to have a lower pH level compared to weak acids. Strong acids fully dissociate in water to produce a higher concentration of hydrogen ions, resulting in a more acidic solution and a lower pH.


Is a solution with a pH of 10.1 a weak acid?

NO... STRONG ACIDS HAVE A pH VALUE BETWEEN 1 AND 4 ....pH VALUES OF 5 AND 6 ARE WEAK ACIDS AND 7 IS NEUTRAL.


Is alkali an acid?

No. Alkali's and acids are an separate ends of the pH scale, the pH of acids being 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (strong to weak) and the pH of alkali's being 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 (weak to strong). Examples of acids are hydrochloric acid (strong) and vinegar (weak). Toothpaste is an example of a weak alkali.


Do strong acids always have a lower pH than weak acids?

Yes, strong acids dissociate more completely in water, leading to a higher concentration of H+ ions and a lower pH compared to weak acids which don't fully dissociate.


How can you determine if a substance is a weak acid?

To determine if a substance is a weak acid, you can test its pH level. Weak acids have a pH level slightly below 7, indicating they release fewer hydrogen ions compared to strong acids.


How can one determine the pH of a weak acid?

To determine the pH of a weak acid, you can use a pH meter or pH indicator paper. Alternatively, you can calculate the pH using the concentration of the weak acid and its dissociation constant.


How can one determine the pH of a weak base?

To determine the pH of a weak base, you can use a pH meter or pH indicator paper. Alternatively, you can calculate the pH using the concentration of the weak base and its equilibrium constant.