Question

Classify CH3COOH as astrong acid or a weak acid.Strong AcidWeak Acid

Answer 1

Weak acid

Step-by-step explanation

Firstly, we need to differentiate between weak acid and strong acid

Strong acid is a type of acid that ionize completely in an aqueous solution

Weak acid is a type of acid that ionize partially in an aqueous solution.

CH3COOH which is also known as acetic acid dissociate partially in an aqueous solution

`\text{ CH}_3COOH\text{ }\rightarrow\text{ CH}_3COO^-\text{ + H}^+`

Therefore, CH3COOH is a weak acid