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they are less harmful to the person/object

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Q: Why are weak acids better descalers than strong acids?
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Are acidic solutions good or poor conductors of electricity?

Strong acids in solution are better conductors than weak acids in solution, and both are better than pure water.


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Sulfuric acid is one of the 8 strong acids, thus it conducts electricity better than any other acids.


What is true about weak acids as compared to strong acids?

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Do strong acids have more or fewer ions than weak acids?

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Can strong acids react more easily with materials than do weak acids and bases?

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Strong acids are good conductors of?

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How are strong acids and bases defined?

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Do strong acids or bases react more easily with materials than do weak acids and bases?

no they act stronger


Strong acids or bases react more easily with materials than do weak acids and bases?

no they act stronger