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

The characteristic properties of acids and bases — practice question

Ethanoic acid is classed as a weak acid. Hydrochloric acid is classed as a strong acid. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Only some ethanoic acid molecules dissociate into ions. 2. The pH of $1.0\,\text{mol/dm}^3$ ethanoic acid is higher than that of $1.0\,\text{mol/dm}^3$ hydrochloric acid. 3. Ethanoic acid is always less concentrated than hydrochloric acid. 4. Ethanoic acid acts as a proton acceptor.

  • A1 and 2
  • B1 and 3
  • C2 and 4
  • D3 and 4

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