Answer to Question #141278 in General Chemistry for yara

Question

What are the similarities and differences between strong and weak acids?
Both strong and weak acids.....
Only strong acids.....
Only weak acids.....

Answer 1

Both strong and weak acids are ionized in aqueous solutions, depending on their strength.

Strong acids only ionize almost completely in water; hence, nearly all the H+ ions are released.

Weak acids only very slightly ionize in water in water; hence, small H+ ions are formed.