Question

Mineral acids are stronger acids than carboxylic acids because

1. mineral acids are completely ionised
2. carboxylic acids are completely ionised
3. mineral acids are partially ionised
4. carboxylic acids are partially ionised

Options

• (i) and (iv)

• (ii) and (iii)

• (i) and (ii)

• (iii) and (iv)

Answer 1

(i) and (iv)

Explanation - 

Mineral acids like sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid etc. are completely ionised. Hence, they are strong acids. Carboxylic acids are partially ionised, they are weak acids.