What do you understand by the strength of an acid?

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The strength of an acid is the extent to which the acid ionizes or dissociates in water.

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Chapter 3: Acids, Bases and Salts - lntext Questions [Page 42]

Chapter 3 Acids, Bases and Salts
lntext Questions | Q 9. (i) | Page 42

Write the ionization of sulphuric acid showing the formation of hydronium ion.

Give two examples of the following:

tribasic acid

Name the acidic anhydride of the following acid:

Sulphurous acid

Give a reason for the following.

Hydronium ions are always in the form H₃O⁺.

Classify the acids according to their basicity and give one example of each type.

Apple contains malic acid. Orange contains ______.

Acids in plants and animals are organic acids. Whereas Acids in rocks and minerals are ______.

Acetic acid (CH₃COOH) is a mono-basic acid.

Choose the odd one out & give a reason:

Explain the following:

H₃PO₃is not a tribasic acid.