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Strong acids can be written in equilibrium form.
a) True
b) False

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Final answer:

Strong acids fully dissociate in water and are not written in equilibrium form, unlike weak acids which partially dissociate and establish an equilibrium.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that strong acids can be written in equilibrium form is false. Strong acids, such as hydrochloric acid (HCl), dissociate completely in aqueous solutions and therefore do not establish an equilibrium between the acid and its ions.

They are represented by a one-way reaction arrow, indicating complete dissociation. On the contrary, weak acids only partially dissociate in solution and establish an equilibrium between the undissociated acid and the ions produced, which can be represented by an equilibrium arrow.

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