Answer to Question #141277 in General Chemistry for yara

Question

Can a dilute acid be strong? Justify your answer

Answer 1

a dilute acid is an acid whose water content is higher than the concentration of the acid. while the strength of an acid is measured by the acids degree of dissociation water. this therefore means that its possible for an acid to be dilute and strong. for example dilute sulphuric acid is stronger compared to hydrogen fluoride.