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What is meant by strong acids?

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What is meant by strong acids?

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An acid which is completely ionised in water and thus produces a large amount of hydrogen ions is called a strong acid.

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Chapter 2: Acids, Bases and Salts - Exercise 1 [Page 88]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry Part 2 [English] Class 10
Chapter 2 Acids, Bases and Salts
Exercise 1 | Q 25. (i) | Page 88

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