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What does it mean to say that an acid is strong in aqueous solution?
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A strong acid is one that when dissolved in water, it will completely ionize (above 90% dissociation) and give a high concentration of protons and so, has a low pH (0 to2).
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What does the state symbol aq mean when written after a chemical compound in a chemical reaction?
'Aq' in chemistry is an abbreviation of the word 'Aqueous' meaning dissolved in solution. The opposite of aqueous is 'Anhydrous' meaning not in solution. Example | You can dissolve anhydrous citric acid into a beaker of distilled water, which would make an aqueous solution of citric acid.
What does it mean to be a strong or weak acid or base?
a strong acid is lower on the pH scale a strong base is higher on the pH scale
What does HCI aq mean?
HCl* Is Hydrogen Chloride and the (aq) simple means aqueous (solution in which water dissolves)
What does the abbreviation aq mean after a compound in an equation?
In a chemical equation, the subscript (aq) after a molecule means that it is aqueous. An aqueous solution is a solution in which the solvent is water.Example: CN-(aq), H2CO3(aq)It represents that the ionic state is only in the water (solute); Latin 'aqua' is waterIt stands for "aqueous", and means it's dissolved in water.
What does it mean to be acidic and basic?
Both must be in solution, aqueous, to fit the definition, which is; an acidic solution has enough hydronium ion concentration to hydroxide concentration to have a pH lower than 7.0, while a basic solution has enough hydroxide ion concentration to be at a pH higher than 7.0. An acid and base are different in definition. Subtle, but a real difference.
What does xenic mean?
-noun Chemistry. Xenic acid is the aqueous solution of xenon trioxide, a stable weak acid and strong oxidizing agent.
What is Aqueous HCi?
I think you must mean aqueous HCl, which is aqueous hydrochloric acid, meaning the hydrochloric acid has been diluted with water.
What does it mean when you see (aq)?
aqueous or solution in water
What does the state symbol aq mean when written after a chemical compound in a chemical reaction?
'Aq' in chemistry is an abbreviation of the word 'Aqueous' meaning dissolved in solution. The opposite of aqueous is 'Anhydrous' meaning not in solution. Example | You can dissolve anhydrous citric acid into a beaker of distilled water, which would make an aqueous solution of citric acid.
What does aqueous mean in chemistry?
An aqueous solution is formed when a substance is dissolved in water. The latin for water is 'aqua' - hence the word 'aqueous'.A solution in which water is the primary solvent.
What does it mean if an acid is strong?
It means the acid disassociates to almost 100% in solution. HCl H + and Cl - Happens to almost all the molecules of hydrochloric acid in this simplified example.
What does it mean to be a strong or weak acid or base?
a strong acid is lower on the pH scale a strong base is higher on the pH scale
Is a strong acid safe as long as it's a dilute solution?
Not necessarily. It depends on exactly what you mean by "safe", and "dilute" in chemical stockroom terms can still mean "pretty darn strong" in layman's terms... for example, the lab bottle marked "dilute sulfuric acid" is probably 6M, and is quite corrosive.
What does HCI aq mean?
HCl* Is Hydrogen Chloride and the (aq) simple means aqueous (solution in which water dissolves)
What does the abbreviation aq mean after a compound in an equation?
In a chemical equation, the subscript (aq) after a molecule means that it is aqueous. An aqueous solution is a solution in which the solvent is water.Example: CN-(aq), H2CO3(aq)It represents that the ionic state is only in the water (solute); Latin 'aqua' is waterIt stands for "aqueous", and means it's dissolved in water.
What does it mean to be acidic and basic?
Both must be in solution, aqueous, to fit the definition, which is; an acidic solution has enough hydronium ion concentration to hydroxide concentration to have a pH lower than 7.0, while a basic solution has enough hydroxide ion concentration to be at a pH higher than 7.0. An acid and base are different in definition. Subtle, but a real difference.
What does it mean if an acid or base is ''weak''?
it means that the acid or the base doesn't completely dissociate when placed in water. Let's take a weak acid. HNO2. When placed in water, not all of the HNO2 molecules will break apart. The ions in the solution will be H+, NO2-, and HNO2. Because there are less ions in the solution, the acid/base is weak. Not all of the HNO2 will break apart! A strong acid will completely dissociate. That means if you place HCl in water, the ions will be H+, and Cl-, NO HCl. This is because once they break apart, the chlorine will stay apart from the hydrogen. This leaves many ions in the solution, making the acid/base strong.
