Why is it that weak acids and weak bases do not completely ionize when dissolved in water while strong acids and strong bases do? Please explain the reason in detail
Asked by kumar.ashlesha | 18th Jun, 2015, 04:52: PM
Expert Answer:
In case of weak acid some molecules are dissociating into ions; some ions are recombining to form molecules. Due to which in the ionization of a weak acid there are fewer ions than molecules.
For example: Ionisation of acetic acid,
In case of strong acid there is no recombination so we can observe complete ionisation.
For example: Ionisation of nitric acid,
In case of weak acid some molecules are dissociating into ions; some ions are recombining to form molecules. Due to which in the ionization of a weak acid there are fewer ions than molecules.
For example: Ionisation of acetic acid,
In case of strong acid there is no recombination so we can observe complete ionisation.
For example: Ionisation of nitric acid,
Answered by Arvind Diwale | 19th Jun, 2015, 12:10: PM
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