Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · The characteristic properties of acids and bases

The characteristic properties of acids and bases — practice question

Chloric(I) acid, $\text{HClO}$, is produced when chlorine dissolves in water. It is a weak acid. What does the term weak acid mean?

  • AIt contains fewer hydrogen atoms than a strong acid.
  • BIt is easily neutralised by a strong alkali.
  • CIt is less concentrated than a strong acid.
  • DIt is only partially ionised in solution.

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