A strong acid ionizes partially in water while a weak acid ionizes fully in water.
A molecular compound that ionizes in water to produce protons is a Brønsted-Lowry acid.
An acid.
An electrolyte.
An acid-like acetic acid that only slightly ionizes in water
When a base ionizes in water, it forms hydroxide ions (OH-). This is because the base donates a hydroxide ion to the water molecule.
Acids dissolve in water to release hydrogen ions.
It dissociates (or ionizes) nearly completely with water.
Hydronium ions, H3O+, this is a proton (H+) combined with one water molecule.
HCO3 (bicarbonate) is weaker than HNO3 (nitric acid). Bicarbonate is a weak acid, while nitric acid is a strong acid. This means that nitric acid completely ionizes in water, while bicarbonate only partially ionizes.
A substance which ionizes to form hydrogen ions when dissolved in water is called an acid. Acids turn blue litmus paper into red.
A weak acid.