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Is a weak acid a weak electrolyte?
Generally yes, though there are a few exceptions. Some acidic salts are weakly acidic but still strong electrolytes. An example would be ammonium nitrate
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What are strong acids and weak acids?
A strong acid is an acid that dissociates completely when in aqueous solution. A weak acid is an acid that does not dissociate completely when in aqueous solution. Example of strong acid: HCl(aq)...
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Is a dilute acid a weak acid?
No, a dilute acid is any acid, strong or weak, that is in a low concentration. By the Arrhenius definition, and acid is a substance that releases hydrogen ions in water. How strong an acid is depends...
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Why is acetic acid a weak acid?
Acetic acid is a weak acid because, like all other weak acids, it only disassociates partially in water (also known as incomplete ionisation).
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Does weak acid acid dissociate?
Mostly at about a 1% rate.